Robert Gibson

It’s exciting to live in a foreign country and to experience a culture different to our own. But in truth, many people abroad suffer varying degrees of “culture shock”, and it can cause a range of psychological problems.

In an international company, the work of people in human resources, or HR, plays a key role. There are many complex matters. For more on this topic, here's intercultural communications specialist, Robert Gibson.

Despite its size, Canada often stands in the shadow of its powerful neighbour. Not on our podcast! Today we’ll focus on doing business with Canadians. We talk to our intercultural communication expert, Robert Gibson, and his guest.

One of Germany’s good neighbours is the Netherlands. But how well do German-speakers know the Dutch? Let’s learn more, with our intercultural communication expert Robert Gibson.

Today, we’ll focus on international customer service. If you travel abroad for business or pleasure, you may have noticed differences in the way people of different countries deal with customers. Here’s Robert Gibson, with more.

This week, our topic is intercultural communication and our focus is on Mexico. The country’s rapidly developing economy, as well as its location, makes it a valuable partner for international trade and commerce. For insight into the Mexican culture, intercultural communication expert Robert Gibson interviews a studio guest.

Is our behavior at work influenced by our job choice? Robert Gibson, our specialist on intercultural communication, takes a closer look at professional cultures.

This week, we travel to China, where, a few years ago, bicycles dominated the roads. Not any more. The country offers a huge, fast-growing market for automobile makers. So, what do people in China expect of their cars? Let’s welcome intercultural expert Robert Gibson, and his interview partner, for more.