Posted on May 1, 2018May 7, 2018 by hofstedeInsights Ask an Expert We believe that culture should be at the center of the conversation in all organisations and that it is possible to make it visible and understandable. To help you answer the burning…
Posted on January 16, 2018March 14, 2018 by hofstedeInsights Ask an Expert: Doing business in Russia Question sent by Olivia and answered by our expert, Pia Kähärä. — What is the most important thing to know when doing business in Russia? What is the first thing you tell…
Posted on January 12, 2018January 19, 2018 by hofstedeInsights The making of a Successful Multicultural Company-Huone Launched in 2017 the #MultiCultCo (Successful Multicultural Company competition) aims to recognise organisations that have: succeeded in multiculturalism embraced a diverse workforce recognised the benefits of multiculturalism and diversity, encouraged employers and…
Posted on January 8, 2018January 26, 2018 by hofstedeInsights Ask an Expert: Smile in Russia Question sent by an Alice and answered by our expert Pia Kähärä. — I have always wondered why Russians never smile? Do you have any idea why that is? — Thanks for…
Posted on December 23, 2017January 17, 2018 by hofstedeInsights Thank you for a great year! 2017 has been an eventful year for us here at Hofstede Insights. We started the year as two separate entities: itim International focused on our Intercultural Management and Organisational Culture consultancy work, and…
Posted on November 29, 2017January 17, 2018 by hofstedeInsights Discover the “CUBE IN” platform The European Commission and EASME, its executive agency for SMEs, awarded Hofstede Insights and 2 partners the tender to help European SMEs overcome cultural barriers to internationalisation. After over a year of…
Posted on October 31, 2017January 17, 2018 by hofstedeInsights Hofstede Insights and Careernomics.com form a strategic partnership Hofstede Insights, the global leader in research based culture management, and Careernomics.com, an expert on helping students gain insights into the recruiting market and access the right career opportunities, announced a strategic…
Posted on October 20, 2017January 17, 2018 by hofstedeInsights The Impact of Culture on M&A Webinar Video What does culture have to do with M&As? We are told that mergers and acquisitions are often less successful than anticipated. One of the reasons given for such failures is a cultural…
Posted on October 12, 2017January 17, 2018 by hofstedeInsights The Hofstede multi-focus model Webinar recording. We hold free introduction webinars each month, if you’ve missed the webinar last Tuesday, you can watch it today or register for the next webinar An introduction to the Multi-focus model: Organisational…
Posted on October 12, 2017January 17, 2018 by hofstedeInsights Gert Jan Hofstede and Bart Somers – A philosophical dialogue on diversity and innovation On 29th September at the IBM Benelux head office in Amsterdam, intercultural management and organisational culture experts from around the world gathered at #theculturefactor conference. The main keynote speech had been delivered…
