Country Quirks
The Chinese Social Credit System: Foreign Entities
The Chinese Social Credit System might seem like a large step in the right direction for Chinese officials. But, how will foreign investors react? Will ingrained cultural norms prove a deterrent?
The Chinese Social Credit System: Domestic Business
The Chinese Social Credit System will reward compliant businesses and penalize outliers. This heavily incentivizes local businesses to jump through hoops. Just how different is this from American norms?
Chinese Social Credit System: the People
The Chinese Social Credit System is a pilot a program that rewards citizens for their behavior. The rewards make life convenient, but the consequences can appear extreme. Will it prove an effective incentive?
Kimchi Country Quirk
If you want to understand Koreans better, you should try kimchi. It’s deliciously representative of how Koreans express emotion, speak with higher context, and respect elders.
South Africa: The Real ‘El Dorado’
For centuries, many excursionists and teams of adventurers traveled to South America in search of a land filled with gold, jewels, and other rare natural commodities. They claimed to be...
Be Local, Buy Local
Is buying local a priority to you? In the Nigerian oil industry, the Local Content Act makes the decision for you.
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way: The Brazilian Jeitinho
Whether in business, government, or their personal lives, Brazilians have a knack for getting around difficult situations. They do this so often that there is even a word in Portuguese to describe it—jeitinho. Jeitinho literally means “little way.”
The Indian Nod – Yes, No, Maybe So
In the United States, we don't use head movement in our gestures very much. In India, however, head movement conveys important information.
The Swedish Fika
Could a Swedish tradition hold the key to increasing employee morale and developing better teams?
Saudi Arabia – Can You Show Me the Ladies’ Room?
In Saudi Arabia, casually assuming that a women’s restroom will be readily available could prove unwise.
