Cross-cultural factors in leadership in the Middle East
We are embarking on an era where the imperative transformation from an oil-based to a knowledge-based economy in the Middle […]
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How Finns and French Interact in Business
The prospect of a union between Nokia and Alcatel raises the question: How well will Finnish and French executives interact? […]
Linguistic characteristics affecting people management
Among the tasks of a manager are the necessities of instructing, motivating and leading his subordinates. He may often lead […]
Independence or Union? Some cross-cultural reflections on the Scottish referendum debate
Article by Nigel Paterson The dust may have settled internationally for now on the Scottish Referendum, even though some […]
The Scottish Referendum – a View from the North of England
The months-long debate and analysis of the referendum concerning possible Scottish secession seemingly centres on class disparities between underprivileged, nationalistic […]
Vietnamese values
The Vietnamese cultural classification is basically reactive and Confucian influence is still strong. They are, however, dialogue-orientated, this partly due […]
World Cup at home
As most of us know, close to three-quarters of the world’s population will turn their attention to Brazil this summer. The […]
The Quiet Colossus
The first decade of the 21st century heralded an era of challenge among the actual and wannabe superpowers girdling the […]
Russia and the EU
The European Union is currently an uneasy one. Evolving from the European Coal & Steel Community (ECSC) in 1951, signing […]
How the West will meet and ultimately accommodate the BRICS challenge
The awesome emergence of the BRICS union, comprising nations representing 4 major engines of global economic growth, backed by half […]