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Effectiveness across Cultures
Intercultural Communication & Leadership - Diversity & Inclusion
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Verwachtingen zijn verschillend. Zij worden bepaald door je gewoontes, de media, je omgeving - kortom door cultuur.
Onlangs hadden we het tijdens een lezing over 'Rituelen op de werkvloer' over de Nederlandse lunch. Dat is vaak niet meer dan een boterham die van thuis hebt meegenomen. Prima lunch! Maar is het ook een maaltijd?
En dan zeggen verrassend veel mensen 'nee'. Want: het is niet warm. Het is zonder vlees, écht vlees. Het is zonder bordje. Of zonder bestek. Het is zonder rijst.
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