How to Avoid a Cross-Cultural Blunder
How to Avoid a Cross-Cultural Blunder If you have caught the international news recently, you may understand why it is an exciting time to be in Burkina Faso. On 21 October 2014 the Burkinabégovernment agreed to send a controversial bill to the National Assembly. One...
Never Say This to an Expat
Never say this to an expert We have all been there. Someone comes back from a 2-year assignment in an exotic location. Your interest is sparked. The first thing you ask is, “So, what was it like?” The person looks back at you and says, “It was great.” You say, “I am...
Seven Game Changers: Coping with stress
Seven Game Changers: Coping with stress It´s me again, Sundae Schneider-Bean – intercultures consultant based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (West Africa). I´ve just returned from my summer break back home in the United States and Switzerland and I´d like to share...
This bicyclist can teach you global skills
This bicyclist can teach you global skills Let me share with you a snapshot from my life in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – and with it a perspective of how you can apply its wisdom to your own life and business. You might be surprised that this extraordinary bike rider...