Culture BumpFeb 25, 20211 minHelping Culture BumpBy Keith Caldwell The flight to South Africa was about 16 hours. Around hour 8-9, a woman was standing in line for the restroom...
Culture BumpFeb 25, 20211 minCulture Bump: A Business BenefitThe lessons I learned through Culture Bump sessions not only aided my recent trip to South Africa with the Auburn MBA program, but also...
Culture BumpFeb 25, 20212 minTime has not healed allThe most significant Culture Bump I experienced during my trip to South Africa was with our bus driver, Anthony. It was our final night...
Culture BumpFeb 25, 20212 minLook Both WaysBy 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...
Culture BumpFeb 25, 20211 minFollowup to Look Both WaysI 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!!”...
Culture BumpFeb 24, 20212 minGoing up? A cool culture bump in CanadaThe infamous elevator button on the fourth floor. One of the amazing things about a culture bump is the ability to “peel away” layers and...
Culture BumpFeb 24, 20211 minMoney WorriesBy 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...
Culture BumpFeb 24, 20211 minUniversal ValuesPart of the Auburn MBA South Africa trip itinerary was a visit with the Johannesburg office of the Ogilvy advertising company. This was a...
Culture BumpFeb 24, 20211 minWork Environment Culture BumpBy Joe The biggest cultural shock here to me is the working environment for the companies. Compared to companies in China, the working...
Culture BumpFeb 24, 20211 minSports BumpBy Jeremiah James II There is no basketball, football, or basketball covered in the news on TV. I saw rugby and cricket. (March 8, 2012)
Culture BumpFeb 24, 20211 minLots of LanguagesBy Matt Donaldson The theme weaving itself through our trip to South Africa thus far has been the blend of cultural backgrounds that...
Culture BumpFeb 24, 20211 minExperiencing Apartheid ethnic blackMy first significant culture bump occurred at the entrance of the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg. Our white tour guide Shane, handed me...
Culture BumpFeb 24, 20211 minRepeat Repeat RepeatBy Claxton Fallen One of the first culture bumps I received was shortly after getting on the flight out of Dulles. I was used to...