“Is this a networking event?” I get asked that a lot. The answer is: “Yes—and no. Well, maybe….” Networking, as a concept, is deeply cultural. In many parts of the world, the idea of gathering solely to expand your professional network feels strange at best, and off-putting at worst. It was foreign to me when I first came to live in the US... And it is not what I had in mind when I started this gathering. What I did have in mind is a feeling. It’s the feeling you get when y

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I've heard it being called a "cultural cheat code"... New Orleans has a lot of festivals. In fact, some friends visiting for the first...

The way we (prefer to) address others is an great example of cultural differences, revealing just how deeply ingrained our ideas of...