Warm welcome in U.A.E.

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...

Culture fascinates

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....

Feeling welcomed in Dubai

Everyone I talk to about our recent Dubai trip asks two questions: Were people friendly once they discovered we were from America? Did we find language was a barrier? I’ve never felt more welcome anywhere. In fact, I’ve felt more afraid and unwelcomed in...

Communicators worldwide looking for the table

It doesn’t matter what country you work in, what industry you’re in, whether you focus on external or internal communication. Every communicator is wondering “how can I get to the table earlier,” or “how can I get involved in projects earlier.” I taught a...