September 2018 - Authentic Journeys

American Culture Quiz for Expats

Do you want to test your US culture knowledge? We have created this American culture quiz for expats which is based on the information we teach you in our Work and Live in the USA expat relocation preparation program. Ready to go to the USA? Take this American Culture Quiz for Expats If you […]

He hired a culture trainer for his team in India

Harikrishnan K, CEO of Advenser in Kochi, India was pleased when he hired a culture trainer for his team in India. We hired Jennifer, a language and culture trainer, to give English accent training for some of our employees working on virtual teams. After few sessions, we realised accent training is was just the tip […]

Avoid Saying Ok and Yes to Communicate with Clarity

“Ok” and “yes” mean different things in different contexts and cultures. How can we avoid saying “ok” and “yes” to communicate with clarity? Americans do not really know what Indians mean when they say ‘ok’ and ‘yes’ in conversation. When Americans hear ‘ok’ and ‘yes,’ they think the Indian team members are: Agreeing to do […]