Why do so many global projects falter? Often, it isn’t because executives misread market data or underestimate competitors; it’s because they misread each other. Cross‑cultural communication is less ...

Alexander Smbatyan is a tech investor and entrepreneur. He is cofounder at Intent.ai and chairman at the Emerge international conference. In today's globalized economy and increasingly diverse ...

Global expansion is often framed as a battle against external complexity: new regulations, unfamiliar customer expectations, local competition, cultural differences. But more often than not, the ...

In the last decade, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have evolved from being corporate buzzwords to becoming central pillars of organizational culture. However, despite its noble ...

“My spouse and I come from different cultural backgrounds, with different perspectives, upbringings, and experiences. We love each other, but our biggest cultural divide is how we communicate. Since ...