In May of this year (2024), a colleague and I traveled with a group of 15 American college students to Tokyo, Japan. The trip was part of an honors course on play across cultures. Before leaving, the ...

“No.” It's one of the most commonly used words in any language, but people’s willingness to openly voice disagreement varies by the cultural norms of their backgrounds. These differences matter ...

The pace of change in today’s globalized and interconnected world means command-and-control leadership does not work anymore. The ability to thrive as a leader in the 21st century requires continuous ...

In the grand tapestry of Americana, the invisible line dividing North and South stitches together a patchwork of starkly divergent cultural landscapes. Whether it's an affinity for sweet tea or a ...

It's a widely accepted notion among economists that cultural differences can pose a significant barrier to trade. The larger the cultural gap between two countries -- judging by differences in ...