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Culture Bump Values and Adaptations
Understanding the values that underpin all of Culture Bump's training activities as well as the thought process that guides the choice of...
culturebumpteam
Sep 8, 20211 min read
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Holidays in the USA
In this blog, we examine different ways that Americans talk and act at three big holidays in the United States—Halloween, Thanksgiving...
culturebumpteam
Aug 3, 20214 min read
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Strike Three – You’re Bumped! (Culture that is)
In this presentation, an American baseball player playing in Japan has an interesting and ultimately enlightening culture bump with
Culture Bump
Mar 26, 20211 min read
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Why are we different? How are we the same?
This culture bump occurred as Miguel, age 28 from Venezuela, was having a conversation with Karen, age 48 from the United States. I was
Culture Bump
Mar 26, 20215 min read
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An interview with Leon Mach
Dr. Archer: Mr. Mach, you participated in the Culture Bump Workshop here at the Lilly Conference. Thank you for your presence and your...
Culture Bump
Feb 24, 20211 min read
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Malaysian Airliner Underlines Our Common Humanity
In his column in the Houston Chronicle, Bill King writes that technology has changed our ability to relate to one another as human...
Culture Bump
Feb 24, 20212 min read
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Dr. Fahad Alamr talks about Culture Bump, Islam and Saudi Arabia
Dr. Archer: Thank you Dr. Alamr for your participation and contributions to the Culture Bump Workshop. I am interested in knowing what...
Carol Archer
Feb 24, 20212 min read
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An interview with Professor Suzanne Schaffer
An Intervivew with Professor Suzanne Shaffer from Penn State- York Campus USA. Dr. Archer: Professor Shaffer, you participated in the...
Carol Archer
Feb 24, 20212 min read
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Texas Expressions
Right Quick – Quickly Yonder – There Fixing to – on the point of doing something Fixing – to repair something that is broken Fixing –...
Carol Archer
Feb 24, 20211 min read
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A Houston Quiz
1. When was the city of Houston founded? 1836 1776 1940 2. Who founded the city of Houston? Augustus and John Allen George Washington Sam...
Carol Archer
Feb 24, 20211 min read
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Drainboard
Drainboard – The place beside a kitchen sink where dishes are placed to dry (June 9, 2015)
Carol Archer
Feb 24, 20211 min read
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Time to hit the road for wildflowers
If you have been paying attention, you’ve seen bunches of blue flowers (bluebonnets) with spikes of red (Indian paintbrush) alongside the...
Culture Bump
Feb 24, 20212 min read
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Origins of Chinese and American Culture Bumps
For the past forty-six years, Americans and Chinese have experienced a myriad of culture bumps with one another from tipping to...
Culture Bump
Feb 23, 20213 min read
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Business culture bumps with Americans and Chinese
While the Staircase and Roller Coaster Models of cultural differences provide a foundation for understanding the two fundamental value...
Culture Bump
Feb 23, 20213 min read
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Cultural Adjustment - Going and Coming Home
“Repatriation has been the classic step-child in international HR management,” says Nancy Adler, professor of organizational behavior and...
Culture Bump
Feb 22, 20212 min read
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Small Talk in American Culture
Sarah and Liu Yang are two students at a university in the United States. Liu Yang has just arrived from China. They are roommates and...
Culture Bump
Feb 22, 20213 min read
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