Given the globalization of the modern business environment, leaders within organizations need to be adept at managing employees of varying cultural backgrounds and at communicating with clients all ...

An integrated pattern of learned beliefs, values and behaviors that can be shared among groups Elements of cultural competency: personal identification, language, thoughts, communications, actions, ...

A new course at the University of Minnesota is teaching undergraduate medical students cultural competence skills. The course focuses on teaching differences in cultural practices that medical ...

The intersection of patient satisfaction and quality of care is central to healthcare today, and a provider’s level of cultural competence can significantly impact his/her performance in both areas.

“There, it is. A dead hearse,” Eric points. “Yes, a hearse.” “A DEAD hearse,” he insists. Each time a truck with emergency lights approaches, he lets me know. That occurs just about every morning. And ...

Vernita Mayfield agreed to answer a few questions about her book, Cultural Competence Now: 56 Exercises to Help Educators Understand and Challenge Bias, Racism, and Privilege. Vernita Mayfield, a ...

The Asia-Pacific region has a very complicated relationship with the countries next door and further afield, presenting pitfalls for unwary brands. Having worked in Asia for over two decades, I've ...

The importance of making progress in women’s health is recognised, and the UK government’s Women’s Health Strategy demonstrates an impetus to act. But there is a mountain to climb before we can reach ...

The emergence of artificial intelligence as a tool in education presents both opportunities and challenges for aspiring teachers. Generative AI has the potential to transform teaching practices, ...

In a highly globalized world, commercial disputes are more likely to involve cross-cultural features. (“Cultural features” refers to aspects like language, expression, body language, value systems, ...