resources
Here are links to articles, surveys, collaborations partners & recommended readings.
• 'Learning to cope with life abroad'. Kirsten H. Thøgersen, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist and professor at Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou in China has written a helpful article on the basis of her experiences with private clients in the international expat community.
• 'Establishing a professional network on new location' (in Danish only). cultureCrossing shares in this interview Do’s and Don’ts when networking in new cultural surroundings and list tips on how to successfully establish network connections in the US.
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'What
to prepare for when moving abroad as a women' (in Danish
only)
cultureCrossing and Danish colleague Heidi Rottbøll
Andersen from Living Institute give their expert advise to Danish magazine
Femina, September 2007.
• 'Characteristics of US Business Culture'. Article by cultureCrossing posted on DAGBO (Danish American Business Group Online), February 2007.
• 'Facts about Business Culture in Denmark'. Short article by cultureCrossing in Newsletter (August 2006, p.2) for Danish Chamber of Commerce, Slovak Republic.
• 'Expat Challenges'. cultureCrossing and other cross-cultural experts comments to the newspaper China Daily, November 2006.
• ‘A new generation of traveling spouses – the Trailing Man’. Article by Rosemarie Mimler (at Global Excellence) has examined the phenomenon and explores the most significant differences between female and male trailing spouses.
• 'The Irresolute American'. Insightful article by Susan Davidson, President – Beyond Borders, Inc. (Atlanta, GA, coach@beyondborders.us, Tel: +770.451.9977) painting a very different picture of corporate America and the high praised value of speaking one’s mind.
• 'Bridging the cultural gaps between Danish management and Chinese employees'. Article by Danish researchers Tina F. Borg and Annabeth Haumann.
• Identity Formation in Bicultural Children (PowerPoint slides). Collaborative pilot study between Intercultural Trainer and Clinical Research Consultant Stephanie Laurenstein and cultureCrossing on ‘Developing Cultural Identities in Bicultural Children’. Study presented at FIGT Conference in March 2008.
• More women sent on internationally assignment than ever before. Survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, London (October 2006).
• Trailing Spouse Survey conducted by consultant, writer and PhD Candidate Yvonne McNulty. Read article here on the essential findings of the survey.
_ COLLABORATION, MEMBERSHIPS & NETWORK
• DABGO – Danish American Business Group Online with the purpose of creating new business opportunities and expanding network among Danish Business Professionals in North America. cultureCrossing member since October 2006.
• SIETAR - Society for Intercultural Education Training and Research is an educational membership organization for professionals concerned with the challenges and rewards of intercultural relations. cultureCrossing member of US branch since July 2007.
• FIGT - Families in Global Transition creates a forum where members of internationally mobile families gather with those who assist them. cultureCrossing member since March 2007.
• The Interchange Institute promote dialogue and facilitate understanding between people who move to a new country and their new communities. The Institute conduct research on the process of intercultural transition and produce publications to assist newcomers to the US.
_ RECOMMENDED READINGS (reviews)
• ‘Working with Americans – how to build profitable business relationships’, by Allyson Stewart-Allen & Lanie Denslow.
• ‘Notes from a Traveling Childhood’ editor Karen Curnow McCluskey.
• ‘The Eagle’s Shadow: Why America Fascinates and Infuriates the World’ by US journalist Mark Hertsgaard.
• ‘Growing up with two languages - A practical Guide’ by Una Cunningham- Andersson and Staffan Andersson.