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Insights Into History, Culture, & Creativity of Sri Lanka – Explore the Cultural Triangle
No Sri Lanka tour is complete without a trip to the cultural triangle of Sri Lanka. In this article we share important things you should know about the Sri Lanka cultural triangle. The cultural triangle is an area located in the north-central part of the country that has a great historical value. Concentrated with ancient …
Ancient Japanese Culture – The Heian Aristocracy
In ancient Japanese culture the aristocrats of the Heian period (794-1191) are probably the most fascinating. Many of their their values, practices, and customs seem to be almost opposite to what we view as obvious or “normal” in contemporary society. Aristocrats were members of society who held rank in the Imperial Court. There was little …
The Art Of Culture
Now, what is culture? Culture is the summum bonum of ideas, language, customs, beliefs, values and technology inherited from the society. In this article I would like to enumerate on certain facets of culture and explicate them with the synthesis of new ideas. I would like to look at culture from (a) Paedogenesis (b) Sedimentation, …
Culture Shock From Thailand to the United States
Introduction At the age of fifty-seven, I was a divorced man not particularly keen on spending the rest of my life alone. I decided to try online dating. I had always been a world traveler and my two children were grown, so I could go wherever the wind took me. After some false starts, I …
George Floyd Victim of American Police Culture
The death of George Floyd and the subsequent trial of the police officer who a jury later decided is responsible for Floyd’s death does not address what police culture which really is at the heart of this issue. The officer who appeared in court was like a lamb led to slaughter. He was the scapegoat. …
Your Business Culture – Does It Include Emergency Preparedness?
It’s May, officially “Small Business Month” for 2014. The month kicks off with some good news: ADP reported that small businesses added 82,000 jobs in April. And NFIP, the National Federation of Independent Business, reports that its Optimism Index reached 95, a level not seen since October 2007. Good news offset by grim realities This …
Taking Your Kids to the Movies – Imagine That, 2009
Seeing Eddie Murphy on the screen can’t but leave you with a smile. He’s bigger than life. He generates charisma, and he has a self-knowing warmth that extends from his days on SNL right through until Imagine That, his latest small masterpiece. This is a movie about an everyday man. He’s that father who’s preoccupied …
7 Steps to Transparent Leadership – Creating a Culture of Trust
Creating a Culture of Tust One of my CEO leadership coaching clients naturally has a very participative and coaching leadership style. However, in this difficult economic climate he made a strategic decision to be much more directive with the members of his senior leadership team. He was very transparent with his senior team members that …
What Is Reverse Culture Shock?
“Reverse Culture Shock” or “Re-Entry” is a term used to describe the cultural crisis and psychological distress that may or may not occur when an individual returns to the home culture and country after living for a prolonged period of time abroad in a foreign culture and country. Reverse Culture Shock (RCS) is a quite …
A New Strategy on Diversity: Aligning Leadership and Organizational Culture
The Diversity Initiative Speaking at a National Naval Officers Association Conference, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Mike Mullen stated “diversity continues to be a leadership issue and critical to the Navy’s future success.” Everyone is familiar with the traditional challenges of diversity. However, concepts of diversity have evolved from inclusion and tolerance, to managing diversity, …
