I remember one of my first culture shocks very vividly. I probably had others before, but this one was the start of a long series, and most importantly the first I actually recalled over time. I [...] Continue reading
Distance to Power, Somewhere in the Middle
One of the book that sits on my night stand in the pile "to read" is a book by Geert Hofstede, called Cultures and Organizations, Intercultural Coorperation and its Importance for Survival. [...] Continue reading
when you're a stranger. Par notafish. no comment no trackback
When it comes to roots
The last few weeks have been hectic, as I was working on the 4th annual Wikimedia conference, Wikimania. It happened this year in Egypt, in Alexandria. And it took all of my time for the past two [...] Continue reading
somewhere else. Par notafish. one comment no trackback
A Dance With Death
I spent three days in Alexandria, Egypt two weeks ago. It was my first time in Egypt. And since my quick stop in Naples a few years ago, the first time I thought my life was really in danger by *just* [...] Continue reading
somewhere else. Par notafish. no comment no trackback
Addressing an International Audience
Last Friday, I attended the Going Solo conference in Lausanne, a one-day conference for freelancers. I was very impressed with the quality of the speakers and of course, I tried and observed the [...] Continue reading
communication(s). Par notafish. no comment no trackback
« previous entries - page 2 of 3 - next entries »