Culture matters - a series of papers from Mozayiks

A cultural model of work-life balance. We consider how a cultural perspective will influence an employee's perception of what makes good work-life balance. Click here to download this paper free wlbculturalmodel.pdf

Test your knowledge with our range of cultural quizzes

culturequiz.pdf 

culture_quiz___the_manager_abroad.pdf 

culture_quiz___arabic_culture.doc.pdf

Book reviews

Did the pedestrian die? By Fons Trompenaars

“Dilemmas are universal…while the answers are culturally divided.”  The pedestrian of the title is hit by a car being driven at 35 miles an hour.  The car was driven by your friend and you were a passenger.  In this case, the dilemma centres on your response: does your friend have the right to expect your support, even if that means lying about the speed at which the car was driven?  Read the full review here.

Business across cultures.  By Fons Trompenaars and Peter Woolliams

The introductory volume to a series, Business across Cultures promises to provide a ‘new conceptual framework for dealing with the business implications of culture’ and a ‘practical toolkit for managers and leaders’.  Read the full review here.

Cross-cultural communication trainer's manual.  By John Cutler

“We want people around us to think and act in ways that are predictable and understandable.  We need this in order to survive.”  This manual is accessible, well-researched and clearly presented. Read the full review here.