Economic and political policies are the result of, and not the reason for, culture; the decisions of organizations and even individuals are based more on perceived cultural advantage than on profit or even personality. We interpret the headlines through a cross-cultural lens, providing a new way of understanding why we do what we do, at home, at work, and at war.
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The Culture Prophecy A cross-cultural lens on human behavior and world events
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Culture plays a significant role in defining and advancing performance improvement in the workplace, and needs to be a fundamental consideration when evaluating and advancing performance improvement in a global environment.
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