by Paisley Communication | Jan 30, 2020 | Language
Typically, as my audience knows, I blog about all things cultural, relocation, repatriation, communication and language. On 31 January at 11pm GMT Britain will leave the EU. So just for a change, I’d like to take this opportunity to share a more personal view on the...
by Paisley Communication | Oct 19, 2019 | Intercultural Training
As stated in Forbes, “those who embrace diversity will be more likely to prosper, and those who ignore it will be more likely to fail”. It’s one of the reasons why posts bidding for diversity inundate our newsfeeds on a daily basis. It’s now one of the defining...
by Paisley Communication | Sep 16, 2019 | Intercultural Training
We are all familiar with the idiom “Great minds think alike.” But do they? Of course having similar ideas to others means that we have more in common and it’s easy to get along with PLU (people like us) because they are of similar mindset. But what is notable about...
by Paisley Communication | Jul 23, 2019 | Intercultural Training
You know how some people get offended by directness? And others get annoyed when people don’t actually say what they really mean? And have you ever wondered why that is? Some of my trainees really appreciate the space I create for them my in intercultural sessions....
by Paisley Communication | May 31, 2019 | Intercultural Training
Have you ever wondered by a member of your team is constantly late or always talking about private things in a professional environment? Or questioned yourself why a team member seems to be reluctant about committing themselves to a deadline? But did you ever...
by Paisley Communication | Apr 13, 2019 | Language
Angus Robertson is a business, communication and public diplomacy consultant. Many of you will know him from his position as a Depute Leader for the Scottish Party and campaign leader for the Scotland Independence campaign. However, I know Angus from my Beiwagerl...
by Paisley Communication | Mar 1, 2019 | Language
But it’s übercool….. Are you one of many parents out there bringing up kids bi- or trilingually? Are you sick of parents of monolingual kids telling you “Wow, your kids are so lucky” whilst you trawl through Maths in another language when you actually...
by Paisley Communication | Feb 3, 2019 | Intercultural Training
Why training intercultural competences is vital in today’s working world Travelling abroad is the number one stop for getting out of your comfort zone and learning is guaranteed. Doing business abroad is similar, but working across countries is not an easy feat at...
by Paisley Communication | Dec 23, 2018 | Intercultural Training
One of my personal professional highlights of 2018 was working in Chelyabinsk, Russia in September. After dealing with the initial scepticism of people at home banging on about nerve agents and spies, I boarded my Aeroflot flight and left the fearmongering media...
by Paisley Communication | Nov 19, 2018 | Intercultural Training
The art of painless relocation Although there is currently talk of a reduction in the number of international assignments available to employees, which means less relocation, there are still many reasons why people move to another country. It is often more effective...
