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Action learning

When the Titanic sank in 1912, action learning was discovered. While enormously popular in countries like the UK, this method has not really taken off in Germany; almost all of the literature about it is in English.

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Intercultural resolutions

This is the time of year for New Year’s resolutions. Here are my suggestions for resolutions that people who are involved with different cultures might like to make.

gute Vorsätze zum neuen Jahr

"Mediators help people to explore other options."

The third way

At their recent symposium at the Siemens Forum in Munich, the Bundesverband Mediation focused on the topic of "Conflict and Culture". A range of distinguished speakers provided the participants with invaluable insights into the work of mediators in organizations.

Thema

wertvolle Einblicke

Coming home

For some people, going away is not the problem — returning is. It can be very serious for companies if people who have been on foreign assignments don’t find a suitable niche at work when they return to their home base.

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Heimatbasis

Brain watch

There is now concrete proof of something that good teachers have always known: we learn much better when we have a positive mindset.

Beweise

innere Einstellung

Continuity and change in Cracow

On a recent trip to Poland, Robert Gibson is required to move hotels — by the Polish government.

Snapshot from Corfu

In the taverna, the whole family sits down together for lunch at 3 p.m., enjoying their own Greek dishes. It seems like a snapshot from the past. Maybe this is rather deceptive, as there are signs of change, not all of them positive.

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Schnappschuss

trügerisch

"These experiences reflect the cultural complexity of Hong Kong."

Training in Hong Kong

I have just returned from a week in Hong Kong, where I was running some training courses. Although I didn’t have much chance to see the city, I did have some interesting experiences of training and learning styles across cultures.

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A culture of violence

Like many people, I am shocked at the violence which has broken out in London and other towns in the UK over the past few days. I was particularly saddened to see the destruction in the suburb of London in which I grew up, and in which my mother and other relatives still live.

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Jetting around by rail

Robert Gibson's recent rail trips allowed him to take in different cultures — and arrive on time, unlike his colleagues who insisted on driving.

"When the Titanic sank in 1912, action learning was discovered."

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