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		<title>Leading across Cultures: Five Secrets of the World’s Top CEOs</title>
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CEOs around the globe are increasingly finding themselves working in more complex situations. With the development of more advanced technology, travelling and virtual communication are much easier and cheaper. The world is quickly turning into a ‘global village’ in which leaders can interact more closely with their teams and peers. Although working internationally has become [...]]]></description>
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		<title>200 Views on Culture and Communication Skills Training</title>
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Thanks to all of you who have been following our last 200 blog articles where we have explored different subjects in the world of culture and communication skills training.
As we continue to post new articles on a regular basis, we invite you to comment on these subjects and share your thoughts and experience around how [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.communicaid.com/cross-cultural-training/200-views-on-culture-and-communication-skills-training/</link>
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		<title>Effective Global Leadership: Leading in Asia</title>
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Asian countries such as India, China and Japan are fast becoming some of the most successful global players in international business.  Not only have their businesses recovered more steadily from the challenges facing the global economy, but many have experienced higher growth and performance than any other region in the world.  Many western [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.communicaid.com/cross-cultural-training/effective-global-leadership-leading-in-asia/</link>
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		<title>Living and Working in Germany: Bavaria and its Uniqueness</title>
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Every September and October Munich becomes the centre of attention, especially for those who count themselves as beer lovers.  In the month of September the mayor of the city taps the first keg of beer in the Schottenhammel tent on the Theresienwiese in Munich. This annual ritual officially starts Oktoberfest which is always held [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Intercultural Weddings: How Cross Cultural Awareness Can Help to Create a Lifetime of Happiness</title>
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It might appear surprising that when two people fall in love and decide to spend their life together, they often face their first real test as a couple when they start organising their wedding ceremony.  Organising weddings can be quite a challenge for the couple and their families, especially when the wedding unites two [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.communicaid.com/cross-cultural-training/intercultural-weddings-how-cross-cultural-awareness-can-help-to-create-a-lifetime-of-happiness/</link>
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		<title>Working Effectively across Cultures: Perceptions of Time</title>
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Time is one of the most precious commodities in today’s modern world, however the value we give to time and how we manage our day by it is not universal.  Many professionals working across cultures are surprised by how their international counterparts manage meetings, projects or other business activities.  Different interpretations of being [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrating Christmas across Cultures</title>
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Christmas is celebrated in many cultures around the world in December each year. Christmas is traditionally a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ however there are an increasing number of non-religious Christmas customs and traditions that people celebrate at this time of year.  Every culture, denomination of Christianity and even family [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.communicaid.com/cross-cultural-training/celebrating-christmas-across-cultures/</link>
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		<title>Perceptions and Attitudes to Alcohol across Cultures</title>
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Pleasure, tradition or a sin?  Relaxing, exhausting or stressful?  How do you see alcohol?
The festive season is upon us, and with that often comes a variety of drinks and food products that contain alcohol.  Attitudes towards alcohol can vary dramatically from one culture to another, making it difficult to know when it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.communicaid.com/cross-cultural-training/perceptions-and-attitudes-to-alcohol-across-cultures/</link>
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		<title>Effective Global Leadership – Have You Got What It Takes?</title>
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In an increasingly interconnected and multicultural world, we are constantly challenged when interacting with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.  Cultural differences can create significant misunderstandings and conflict that can negatively impact global business.  However, cultural differences can also be a resource that can add enormous value to any global organisation.  Effective global [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Living and Working in the UK: Harnessing the Best of British Culture</title>
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Every culture has a unique set of stereotypes that have been formed and reinforced throughout the years and the UK is no exception.  Even in some of the most popular guides Britain and its population are presented in such a way that confirms what many consider as typical British peculiarities.  Anyone living and [...]]]></description>
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