"Culture is beneath awareness in the sense that no one bothers to verbalize it, yet it forms the roots of action. It...likens an iceberg, with its largest implicit part beneath the water."
Dragon Baby Too Lucky to Leave to Chances
What does every aspiring dragon mother want? A dragon baby. In the year of the dragon, some Chinese and Chinese-Americans are so committed to welcoming a child this year that they are getting fertility treatments to boost their chances.
Unleashing Innovation in China
China has had an image that it is a technology "copy cat" rather than an innovator. This is changing, especially in certain industries where the government sees that domestic consumption will be the growth engine for the future.
As China’s Income Gap Grows, Tombs Are a Target
As China's economic boom lifts people's standard of living, the disparity between the rich and the poor also widens. According to the world bank, China's income inequality is now on par with some Latin American and African countries. In a society where huge income inequality is only a recent phenomenon, any display of such difference creates imbalance, anger and potentially social unrest. The government is taking measures to limit the public display of such inequality.
Taoism Goes High Tech
Over the Lunar New Year weekend Vivian Choi made her annual visit to Wong Tai Sin, one of Hong Kong’s largest Taoist temples, to ask for blessings in the new year. But instead of burning dozens of incense sticks in the age-old Taoist tradition, Ms. Choi slipped a written prayer into a small box. An electronic deity statue then lit up and blew artificial smoke, signaling the acceptance of the offering.
So a Chinese Guy Walks into a Bar, and says He's Irish - Get it?
A successful Chinese American comedian who wowed audiences in the United States (including Vice President Joe Biden) gets no laughs in China for his jokes. The Chinese audience simply did not find his jokes funny.
Not All Asians Are Quiet
Stereotypes aren't just emotionally hurtful. If they're deeply ingrained, as many are, they can actually prevent the recipients from advancing in the workplace. Consider Asians...who are often thought too quiet and meek for leadership positions.
Improved Cross-Cultural Communication Increases Global Sourcing Productivity, Accenture Study Finds
The study found that executives believe adopting cross-cultural communication training programs can increase productivity by 26 percent, on average. Two thirds of all respondents said they had experienced miscommunication issues within their global operations.
Organizations Lag in Cross Cultural Communication
According to the survey conducted by Career Innovation, 60 percent said cross-cultural competence was beneficial in giving their organizations access to new and emerging markets, 51 percent said it improved productivity, and 47 percent reported that it resulted in a more harmonious workplace.