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By Keith Caldwell The flight to South Africa was about 16 hours. Around hour 8-9, a woman was standing in line for the restroom...
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Culture Bump
- Feb 24, 2021
- 1 min
Culture Bump: A Business Benefit
The lessons I learned through Culture Bump sessions not only aided my recent trip to South Africa with the Auburn MBA program, but also...
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Culture Bump
- Feb 24, 2021
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Time has not healed all
The most significant Culture Bump I experienced during my trip to South Africa was with our bus driver, Anthony. It was our final night...
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Culture Bump
- Feb 24, 2021
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Look Both Ways
By Amy Lee On Sunday, the first full day we were in Johannesburg, we toured the town and saw some museums. On our last stop we were able...
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Culture Bump
- Feb 24, 2021
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Followup to Look Both Ways
I have to admit that the more I think about and process this culture bump the more it scares me. I think…”I could have DIED!!”...
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Culture Bump
- Feb 24, 2021
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Going up? A cool culture bump in Canada
The infamous elevator button on the fourth floor. One of the amazing things about a culture bump is the ability to “peel away” layers and...
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Culture Bump
- Feb 24, 2021
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Money Worries
By Madison Overbey My first major culture bump on our trip to South Africa occurred when it came time eat the first night. While we were...
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Culture Bump
- Feb 24, 2021
- 1 min
Universal Values
Part of the Auburn MBA South Africa trip itinerary was a visit with the Johannesburg office of the Ogilvy advertising company. This was a...
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Culture Bump
- Feb 24, 2021
- 1 min
Work Environment Culture Bump
By Joe The biggest cultural shock here to me is the working environment for the companies. Compared to companies in China, the working...
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Culture Bump
- Feb 24, 2021
- 1 min
Sports Bump
By Jeremiah James II There is no basketball, football, or basketball covered in the news on TV. I saw rugby and cricket. (March 8, 2012)
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Culture Bump
- Feb 24, 2021
- 1 min
Lots of Languages
By Matt Donaldson The theme weaving itself through our trip to South Africa thus far has been the blend of cultural backgrounds that...
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Culture Bump
- Feb 24, 2021
- 1 min
Experiencing Apartheid ethnic black
My first significant culture bump occurred at the entrance of the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg. Our white tour guide Shane, handed me...
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Culture Bump
- Feb 24, 2021
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Repeat Repeat Repeat
By Claxton Fallen One of the first culture bumps I received was shortly after getting on the flight out of Dulles. I was used to...
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