An integrated pattern of learned beliefs, values and behaviors that can be shared among groups Elements of cultural competency: personal identification, language, thoughts, communications, actions, ...

The ability to work with others from different cultures is a key skill for academics with jobs outside their home countries, but it is a kind of competence that is rarely well defined. Neither is the ...

Last week, the Wall Street Journal editorialized on the ABA's DEI mandates on law schools. The ABA suspended Standard ...

The patient–healthcare provider communication process—particularly the provider's cultural competency—is increasingly recognized as a key to reducing racial/ethnic disparities in health and ...

Vernita Mayfield agreed to answer a few questions about her book, Cultural Competence Now: 56 Exercises to Help Educators Understand and Challenge Bias, Racism, and Privilege. Vernita Mayfield, a ...

The pandemic has intensified wanderlust – but also the need for mindful, ethical travel. Religious beliefs and modern biology sometimes seem to collide. But exploring those ideas with compassion and ...

Cultural awareness is part of the skill set that enables business leaders to address challenges multinational organizations face every day. Success in today’s global economy requires executives to ...

In a highly globalized world, commercial disputes are more likely to involve cross-cultural features. (“Cultural features” refers to aspects like language, expression, body language, value systems, ...

Incidents of Chinese students being offended by Australian lecturers have become a heated topic in the media. Some reports blame lecturers for mentioning sensitive matters (such as the status of ...