The Interchange Institute

Not-for-profit research organization. Conducts research on intercultural transition, delivers cross-cultural training workshops, & trains/consults professionals

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This week’s topic: The Permission to Pause: Rest, Learning Science, and Why August Used to Mean Something.

We’ll explore what the brain actually needs to consolidate learning, how different cultures have protected (or lost) the art of the real break. Is it time to bring it back?

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🇧🇷 "Tem sempre um jeitinho..." — there's always a little way.

Join our next Culture Chat with intercultural trainer Marlon Muraro — We'll decode where it comes from, how to spot it, and how to work with it rather than against it.

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This Culture Chat, YOU'RE the presenter.

We're spinning things up with Culture Chat Roulette — no slides, no single speaker. Just a culture prompt, a small group to swap stories with, and a share-back where the magic happens.

#CultureChat #Interculturalists #ExpatLife #Global

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Every time I fly back from visiting home, my suitcase is heavier than when I arrived.

A specific brand of biscuits. A jar of something pickled. The chocolate that doesn't taste right anywhere else.

I've started wondering — did I actually pack this bag, or did my culture pack it

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"I don't feel like I can be myself here."

If you've ever heard (or felt) that, you know it's a productivity killer. Human beings are social animals, but when the environment feels unsafe, we prioritize protection over performance.

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How do you build unshakeable trust and communication in a diverse team? You send them on a quest!

Join speaker Eric Davis as he breaks down how collaborative storytelling completely transforms team dynamics.

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For decades, national culture dimensions - popularised by scholars like Geert Hofstede and Erin Meyer - have shaped how we understand cross-cultural differences. But how useful are they in today's complex, global and hybrid work environments?

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Join us for our next Culture Chat with Annette van der Feltz where we'll move from Gangnam Style to Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance, from the Dutch club scene to Bollywood, asking one simple question along the way: what does this sound tell us about where it came from?

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We often train people on how to navigate a new country—language, etiquette, and customs. But what happens when gender norms, power dynamics, and professional identity clash with that new environment?

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#InterculturalCommunication #CultureChat

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What "hat" are you wearing in the training room today?

In Intercultural training, we wear many hats: The Mentor sharing wisdom; The Facilitator holding space; The Guide navigating nuance; and The Coach unlocking potential.

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Join our next Culture Chat: “Ask Me, Don’t Assume”

We are exploring why modern conversation in the UAE is about intention and humility rather than just following a script. Learn how to ask better questions and build real trust with Emirati colleagues and friends.

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Cultural training needs to be engaging, and that's where gamification comes in. We’re excited to welcome speakers Michael Gates and Ulf Änggård to our next Culture Chat

#CultureChat #CrossCulturalCommunication #Gamification #LND #TheInterchangelnstitute #AI #LearningTechnology

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Whose culture is shaping the AI you use every day? Join us for our next Culture Chat on November 12th to tackle this question!

#CultureChat #AIandCulture #InterculturalTraining #TheInterchangeInstitute

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Why does one person feel comfortable challenging the CEO, while another waits for explicit instruction?

Join us at Culture Chat to decode Power Distance, Geert Hofstede's concept on how cultures handle hierarchy, with our speaker Syed Zafar.

#powerdistance #crossculture

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There is still time to become a licensed CCwC Trainer in 2025.

October Session: 24th & 27th-30th

December Session: 5th & 8th-11th

Visit our website to schedule a pre-enrollment call to learn more

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Ever found yourself in an "awkward silence" dilemma? Or wondering if your small talk is landing (or not landing!) in a cross-cultural context?

#CultureChat #SmallTalk #CrossCulturalCommunicatio #theinterchangeinstitute #Networking #FreeEvent

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Join us on Wednesday, October 1st for our next Culture Chat: "...And Then I Remembered to Put on My Cross-Cultural Hat" with Alexander Cleberg!

#CultureChat #CrossCultural #GlobalUnderstanding #TheInterchangeInstitute #FreeEvent #Learning #Networking

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Join Summer Eglinski and Nick Dunn as they share how they use the Intercultural Development Continuum to set intercultural training baselines, develop training plans, and measure progress.

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