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Virtual Event :: Assessing Intercultural Competence in Children

by Cate

This Wednesday, in a virtual SIETAR-NC event (Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research, North Carolina) I’ll be talking with Gina Difino about…

The Cultural Moonwalking Bear Strikes Again

by Cate

Last Thursday we held the first session of Christine’s Unite Your Brain: How to Effectively Use Visuals in Training, Teaching & Coaching telecourse*. At one point, Christine explained that…

You might be interested in this cool new thing.

by Cate

photo by Guerrilla Futures | Jason Tester Hey there! I know it’s been a little quiet around here (ehhh, understatement?). A lot has happened in the past few months (mostly good stuff, some not-to-good stuff, all gotta-deal-with-real-life stuff). Anyway, stuff is happening/developing….such as this cool new thing I’ve been working on with 3 rockin’ colleagues. [...]

Going Home for Lunch

by Cate

Photographer’s note: Ba Li Ba Gai Village Middle School (China) students heading home for lunch…

Indirect-Direct Communication Styles

by Anamaria

We recently talked about communication styles. The theory on cross-cultural communication styles is extensive, but I think many people are familiar with the distinction between direct and indirect communication styles…

Ask 3 Questions to Improve Your Cross-cultural Skills

by Cate

When I was learning how to do ethnographic research I had to develop keen observational skills…

Who’s Flying The Plane?

by Anamaria

Although this is not a cross-cultural communication book, many of the things Vedantam addresses in the book could explain why cross-cultural interactions are so tricky. And incredibly challenging. And exhausting. Let me explain.

@CateBrubaker’s Twitter Interview with @CindyKing

by Cate

My interview with Cindy King is today! The interview is conducted in two parts…

We’re Not Fighting, We’re Just Being Romanian

by Anamaria

I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting lately, especially during the winter break. Some of you may already know that my house was full of family for Christmas: the Romanian side of the family. My side of the family…