Page 45 Carrying Cultural Baggage: the contribution of socio-cultural anthropology to cross-cultural coaching Barbara St Claire-Ostwald‚ CINCRA International Coaching & Training Consultancy‚ UK Email Contact: barbara@cincra.com Abstract This study examines the cultural awareness of professionals working in organisations. Given the multicultural nature of today’s workforce‚ it is becoming increasingly important for companies and coaches alike to take into account how cross-cultural differences may
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During the settlement of North America there were many people who crossed cultural borders becoming cultural brokers. Three such people were Isabel Montour‚ Samson Occom and Susannah Johnson. These three possessed strong language skills or the ability to learn new languages quickly‚ this was perhaps the most important skill needed to cross cultural borders and communicate with “outsiders.” Another necessary skill was a complete understanding of their culture and the cultures of other groups.
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Cultural competency is defined as a person having enough knowledge of cultural groups that are different from themselves to be able to interact with diverse groups and make them feel respected and understood (Harkreader‚ 2007). Nurses need to exhibit an attitude that values differences‚ and understand their own beliefs‚ before they can care and accept other cultures (Harkreader‚ 2007). Developing a plan to help meet the health care needs of transgender individuals could most likely be implemented
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Cross-Cultural Interactions with Others Gina McDillon – Kitakis PSYC 870 Professor Jean Johnson December 1‚ 2010 Social workers‚ psychologists and educators alike‚ have a responsibility to develop cultural competencies. This implies a commitment to creating an environment of mutual understanding. “Cultural competence refers to the process by which individuals and systems respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures‚ languages‚ classes‚ races‚ ethnic backgrounds
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AVOIDING CROSS-CULTURAL MISCOMMUNICATION Abstract International business has been developing fast in the globalization. We can see Chinese businessmen in most of places in the world‚ from Africa to America‚ and many 2 foreign companies are investing in China‚ vise versa. I‚ a Vietnamese woman‚ am working for Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) in oil and gas field in Vietnam where lots of foreign oil and gas corporations are operating such as KNOC‚ Halliburton‚ Schlumberger‚ BP‚ and Premier.
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Countries differ in many ways; from the things they eat‚ to the way they speak‚ everyone is distinct. One of the most profound differences may be cultural autonomy. Culture is binding by religion‚ belief‚ sets of norms or practices that create diversity. Each nation’s uniqueness make the world what it is. Culture not only unites countries‚ it unites nations. All nationalities practice select characteristics of different parts of the world. Every country operates and governs by its own laws and
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affected by the cultural distance between two partners. In what ways are joint ventures and types of international collaboration affected by cultural differences? INDEX INTRODUCTION 2 What is culture? 2-3 The Cultural Orientation Model .4 The cultural Gap 5-6 Understanding Cultural Differences .6 The Challenge of Cultural Success ..7 Cross-cultural training as
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review of the relevant theories and models relating to the area. You also need to detail the relevance of your chosen area to the assignment scenario‚ with respect to the cross-cultural challenges/difficulties that it would pose for the organisation detail the relevant theories & models and the potential cross-cultural difficulties that could arise as a result of culture shock & adjustment back up your arguments using appropriate theories & models and appropriate real life examples from
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Near-Death Experiences: Psychological or Paranormal? Undergoing a near-death experience is said to be unique and even sometimes unsettling. It can occur under a few differing circumstances‚ but is most likely to happen when one is on the brink of death. The cause is yet to be positively determined‚ yet most characteristics of a near-death experience can be attributed to psychological reasoning rather than paranormal. Scientists have given valid explanations for most characteristics of NDE’s
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After that‚ this study will analyse the importance of cultural involvement in HR practices‚ and its two main reasons‚ which is culture differentiations having significant influences in MNEs’ HR practices‚ and MNEs pursuing competitive advantage (CA) and long-term sustainability (Stone‚ Stone-Romero & Lukaszewski‚ 2007)‚ (Schuler & Jackson‚ 2001) & (Chan‚ Shaffer & Snape‚ 2004). Next‚ this paper will focus on the impacts of different cultural dimensions in specific functional HR practices in detail
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