Diversity and inclusion are hot topics that together create lots of search quests & questions online. In fact if you would put this into a figure, Answer the Public says it would look something like this: Answer the public To me this variety of questions shows that the subject needs some clarification and explanation, so…
Why do Dutchies act the way they do? In other words, Dutch culture and the traditions related to it. Interested in in some background on behaviour and traditions of the Dutch, including many examples you can relate to? Than this blog is for you. Let's start with a little perspective: the main difference between culture…
Intercultural competence cannot be reduced to a simple personality trait, or some abstract textbook knowledge. It's for a large part related to language, to the capability of managing conflicts, and to social responsibility. According to Edward Hall we can place these in the categories of context, space and time. These categories can help you interpret…
The more we can be our self, the more we can bring to the table. The “feeling we belong” comes from inclusion, and inclusion is a beacon and symbol for our possibilities. A hot topic is social inclusion, which is about improving the terms of participation in society for people who are disadvantaged. Many large…
According to Wikipedia ethnocentrism is the act of judging another culture based on preconceptions that are found in the values and standards of one's own culture. In the field of intercultural communication this is a major subject. Why? Well, because most of us can only respond to what we perceive based on our own frame…
Colour plays a big role in our lives, think about how often for example we describe our mood based on colours. Instead of being green with envy when your neighbour always seems to pick the right colour to wrap his gifts, I will give you a golden opportunity to learn a little more about it…
When it comes to gift giving, what’s appropriate and what is not? With the Holiday season just around the corner, let’s see how different cultures handle gift giving. First some examples because customs can be so intriguing! A few weeks ago I was invited to the birthday of a girl turning one, the girl, who…
Dialogue with the Dutch 