Conflict Across Cultures Series: Have you had enough time to think
about the Oranges puzzle from a couple of weeks ago?  Here is the background to remind you…

If one party wants to grow orange trees and the other party has a child to nourish, (and there are 2 oranges), what is the solution?  Take a minute and try to think of a reasonable solution…

Intercultural trainers and academics are nervous of each other.
Academia either produces more and more complicated models or more and more vocal criticisms of the theoretical approaches of the trainers. Trainers, on the other hand, are accused of mis-applying models and theories or ignoring latest developments, and are branded culturist and reductionist. The best trainers, and the most resourceful academics, are more open minded and can take lessons from each other…

Conflict Across Cultures: When you next think you are in conflict
with someone with a different background, how do you feel? Do you feel “first world” guilt? Do you ignore the differences and judge the other party by your own standards and codes?

It is not easy, but applying culture theory can help…