In 2005 on Inauguration Day, President George W. Bush raised his fist with the index and little finger extended to bring on the cheers. This was the time-honored “Hook ’em Horns” hand signal and slogan of The University of Texas at Austin. Newspapers around the world were aghast at this gesture. In Italy, it was […] Continue reading… from Whoops or how to avoid it
Some of you will be attending the biggest global mobility industry event this week in Boston: ERC’s Global Workforce Symposium. Professional conferences are excellent places to connect names with faces, discover new industry trends, and network with others in your industry. It helps to have a plan before you go. Here are some tips to […] Continue reading… from How to get the most out of a conference
In Japan there are many different festivals and celebrations throughout each year. Aside from Respect for the Aged Day, what else is celebrated in September? Vernal Equinox Children’s Day Culture Day Autumnal Equinox Click here for the answer! […] Continue reading… from What just passed in Japan?
Coaching is something we hear a lot about and which can have tremendous value for individuals, whether it’s used for career development or as support in a stressful or new situation, such as helping to acclimate someone to a new environment. Being an international assignee is a 24/7 job. Expats don’t know what to expect and […] Continue reading… from Coaching is not only for kids
This coming Friday is Bring Your Manners to Work Day! The Protocol School of Washington created this day, observed on the first Friday of September each year, as a reminder to treat others with courtesy and respect in the workplace. Good business etiquette comes from having empathy for others. Organizations that build a culture of […] Continue reading… from Bring Your Manners to Work Day
Having just returned from attending the GBTA conference in Chicago, I was most impressed with one of the speakers, Dennis Muilenburg, Chairman, President, and CEO of Boeing. Boeing’s the 5th largest defense contractor in the world and designs, builds, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellite communications, and missiles on a global scale. Last year there […] Continue reading… from What’s Boeing doing about it?
Business travel is an important means for companies to expand their businesses, build relationships, and grow brand awareness around the world. Statistics show that face-to face meetings are 34 times more powerful than remote, text-based conversations, according to an article in the Harvard Business Review. The GBTA convention in Chicago next week is the perfect opportunity for some face […] Continue reading… from 34 Times More Powerful
In Finland, summer solstice celebrations are important to Finns and are celebrated with midsummer festivals. The Finnish flag is flown everywhere with silver birch and ______ serving as decorations. a. Roses b. Lily-of-the-valley c. Lilacs d. Dahlias Answer: C – Lilacs The Finnish flag, silver birch and lilacs all serve as decorations during the summer […] Continue reading… from How is the summer solstice celebrated in Finland?
“To the art of working well a civilized race would add the art of playing well.” George Santayana American philosopher 1863–1952 Recently I came across a blog post about fun deprivation. Is this really true? I do believe that cultures all over the world are suffering from too little fun. The pace of life has increased, technology […] Continue reading… from Are we play deprived?
