Spring break gave me some time to read and consider, rather than write. Now, I have a lot to catch up on here. First up, cultural differences. Some get squeemish when you talk about differences in cultures. The reality is that differences in culture do affect how we...
When I began exploring what was happening with IABC in the Middle East I think I raised more red flags than excitement. Others have been working on the region, and, well I am not in a formal leadership role right now. So why am I getting involved? I heard a lot of...
Once again, I’ve enjoyed a very warm welcome here in Dubai. My workshop included 16 communicators from the region, with varying degrees of experience and capability. All were very participatory, had great stories to share and are experiencing the very same...
I’ve been working on this very challenging sewing project for weeks now (see picture). I found the fabric in London last year. It’s silk chenille and it’s a total pain to work with. Add to that the facts that I am lining a pattern that doesn’t...
When Marcus Evans asked me to return to Dubai to conduct training on internal communication, I committed myself to make some improvements. One of the requests of the participants in the last session was to include more case studies from the region. So, I am seeking...
About 10 days ago I put out a query to some colleagues asking what they would like to know about regarding my experience training in the Middle East. I am trying to decide if I should write an article. Wow, did I receive (and am still receiving) a lot of feedback....
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