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The individualism vs. collectivism dimension, proposed by Geert Hofstede, is one of the key aspects in cultural differences studies. This concept plays a significant role in understanding organizational behaviors, entrepreneurship, and intercultural interactions in the global business environment. Introduction Individualism and collectivism are two opposing ends of a cultural continuum that describe the degree to […]
Power Distance Culture: High vs. Low Power Distance Scientific Introduction The concept of power distance was introduced by Geert Hofstede in his studies on organizational and national cultures. Power distance describes the extent to which members of a society or organization accept inequalities in the distribution of power and hierarchy. In cultures with high power […]
Imagine, then, that you start your workday. At 9:00 AM, you have a scheduled “interview” with a new candidate. But it’s not a typical recruitment interview—it’s a demo of a new AI agent that you need to evaluate before deploying it to your team. You look at it exactly as you would a human candidate—assessing […]
The traditional vision of an effective leader often associated their constant presence and direct supervision of the team. However, the modern work environment, characterized by the rise of remote work, hybrid teams, and growing employee autonomy, calls for a revision of this belief. Increasingly, a team’s ability to function in the absence of their manager […]
Managers who successfully lead their teams know that authority and respect are two distinct yet interconnected concepts. Unfortunately, in many organizations, the boundary between them becomes blurred, leading to misunderstandings and management problems. This article analyzes why managers often confuse having formal authority with earning respect, and what consequences this has for organizations, teams, and […]
In today’s dynamic business environment, leadership is universally recognized as a key factor for an organization’s success. However, not all leadership contributes to positive outcomes. Increasing attention is being paid to negative leadership styles, particularly toxic leadership, which can pose a serious threat to the organization and its employees. Toxic leadership, although not always immediately […]

Statistics

16% of U.S. teachers are from minority groups, contrasting with 50% of students.
- Essential Diversity In Schools Statistics In 2024, Alexander Eser.
ust 3.9% of aircraft pilots and flight engineers were recorded as Black or African American, 1.5% as Asian, and 6.1% as Hispanic/Latino.
- BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS IN 2021.
5.26% of the world’s 185,143 airline pilots in January 2020 were women, with 1.42% (2,630) serving as captains.
- BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS IN 2021.
25% of respondents blamed their organization for failing to develop their core skills
- University of Surrey & University of Kentucky

Insights

In group cultures, where community and connection are more important than individuals, giving praise to one person, even if their contribution was indeed the greatest, is not welcomed. It embarrasses both the recipient and others. Positive feedback can also be a trap depending on the culture in which it is given. It’s easy to make […]
“What’s the point of deliberating and beating around the bush? The point is simple and everyone can see it: it is badly done and needs to be corrected. End of conversation – everyone can get back to work.” Well, Ok then. This may indeed end the discussion about this topic, but it can also signal […]
In some cultures, you look forward to what will be, while in others what matters most is what already happened. In the former, talking about the future – about what we can do together – arouses interest, inspires and determines key decisions. By contrast, in cultures focused on the past, the basic questions to be […]

Quotes

As long as there is communication, everything can be solved
- Robert Trujillo
Effective communication is 20% what you know and 80% how you feel about what you know
- Jim Rohn
Effective communication helps to keep the team working on the right projects with the right attitude
- Alex Langer
The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place
- George Bernard Shaw

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The paradox of empathy
Since the 1970s, empathy has been declining in the US and narcissism has been on the rise. It is believed that the source of this trend is the development of the Internet and the increasing use of social media, which encourages self-promotion and focuses on the self. At the same time, the increased number of […]
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What is artificial emotional intelligence?
Artificial emotional intelligence, also known as affective computing, is the coding in devices or software of the ability to read emotions and adapt them to the needs of the user. Usually, it’s about recognizing emotions and translating them to the other side. A good example is interpreting very minor changes in the facial expression or […]
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How do we measure cultural differences?
Measuring cross-cultural differences requires defining the various dimensions of a culture. A similar process is needed to measure personality differences. Describing the dimensions of a culture in the business context has been going on since the 1960s. Let us list, in turn, distinguishing the dimensions of high-context and low-context cultures according to E.T.Hall’s model, the […]

Benefits

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Em helps build a culture based on diversity.
Diversity includes all the many differences between people and relates to any characteristics that distinguish one person or group from others. This includes personality traits and cultural differences. Em helps to implement a diversity policy in the company – every day, all year round, in every online conversation.
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Em helps to build a culture of inclusivity.
Inclusion into a community requires not only appropriate procedures, but also building understanding and mutual respect. Em supports this idea by building awareness and providing tools so that we can better understand other people in the workplace and in educational institutions.
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Wrong assumptions can be prevented.
Most of us, even those in long-term relationships, always feel like there’s only one way to understand certain information. Especially in a professional situation, where everything has a clear business context, and relationships are shallower, more accidental, sometimes one-off. Meanwhile, it may be very important for the quality of communication in such cases to remind […]
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