What Is Culture?
This video provides a very brief overview of what we mean when we refer to “culture.”
Cross-Cultural Communication and Collaboration
- The Dutch Are Direct, Canadians Are Diplomats: How Leadership Styles Vary Around the World
- This article from the World Economic Forum looks at how six major leadership styles fit with working cultures in different geographical locations.
- Intercultural Learning: Critical Preparation for International Student Travel
- Module I of this ebook provides discussion, videos, and reflective exercises that will help you develop a critical awareness of the multi-dimensional, nuanced nature of culture, and cultural difference.
- What Is Culture?
- A site created specifically for students participating in COIL to help you improve your understanding of culture and the impact it has on the way people think, behave, and interact.
- World Citizens Guide
- This guide explains how U.S. citizens can embrace their roles as global citizens who respect other cultures and behave appropriately when encountering them.
The Danger of a Single Story
In this TED Talk, novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice—and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.