From dining etiquette to social greetings, these unexpected global practices reveal the deeper meaning behind human ...

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I had a powerful reminder the other day of the fact that we all live in cultural bubbles. The “cultural bubble” refers to the socio-cultural context in which we typically immerse ourselves. You can ...

The need for students to be able to empathize with others, value diverse perspectives and cultures, understand how events around the world are interconnected, and solve problems that transcend borders ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Bala Sathyanarayanan In ...

I tried to check into a third-rate motel in Central Texas in the 1990s but the desk clerk told me the place was completely full. "There's a mistake," I assured her. "I made reservations just last ...

What if, instead of thinking about technology as an add-on, or instructional tool, or device to facilitate student learning, we thought of it as a driver of school culture? Last week, I started a new ...

Mental health cannot be separated from cultural, social, and historical contexts. Across diverse societies, interpretations of psychological distress, its causes, and appropriate treatments vary ...

Wild and semi-wild plants are factual resources for a local community when they satisfy its needs. According to the bio-cultural approach, these plants and associated knowledge help define the ...

What is cultural competency, and how does it fit in with healthcare? A recent survey among physicians in the United States shows that cultural competency is a key issue both for healthcare ...