How DST Impacts Indian Offshore Teams
If you work onsite in the US or an American working with Indians, this post will give a glimpse into how those in the subcontinent handle the time change. What do Indians Think of DST? Daylight Saving Time is not observed in India. Due to this, there is some confusion with Indians new to global […]
Training Programs for Offshore Teams in India
If you are looking for training programs for offshore teams in India, look no further. Our programs are tailored to boosting the cross-cultural effectiveness of teams based in India working with US Americans. All of the programs listed here were delivered in person in India between 2011-2018, when Jennifer was living in Kochi, India. Since […]
American Expressions of Time
Here are some idioms that Americans use in typical work conversations that express agreement, being kept informed, keeping a schedule, and misunderstanding. In this post, I will share some common idioms used to express these sentiments. The sentences that have a thumbs up are sentences you would want to hear your US counterpart say – […]
Basketball Idioms & March Madness
In today’s post, Matt Wade answers some questions about basketball and March Madness, especially for those who are new to the game and the country. 1. Are there any idioms or phrases people used related to basketball? “Seed” The tournament brackets consist of 4 groupings. The seeding in each bracket is 1 – 16, with […]
Life as an Expat in India
India, Where Anything, Everything and Nothing Can Disrupt Your Plans. By: Jennifer Kumar Originally published in 2015. (See more about Authentic Journeys in other media.) Village girls in a remote village in Tamil Nadu giggled at us and passed comments on how weak we city girls were as my classmate and I together carried one […]
Convince, Influence & Negotiate with US Americans
Have you found yourself in any of the following situations with US or Native English Speaking Westerners (US, Canada, Australia, UK): Wanting to change meeting times with clients or end the meeting early? Wanting to push back on deadlines or suggested time frames? Wanting to say no politely or negotiate on the tasks or […]
US Business & Expat Success Program
Get Ready to Go Onsite to the USA This training session, also known as the Expat to the US, will provide a context to understanding US Americans and US corporate culture better before international assignments and onsite client to the United States. Regardless if you are an IT professional, a software developer, financial expert, or […]
Betrayed By Your Own Culture – An Rwandan Expat’s Journey Home
Have you ever felt like a fish out of water in your own hometown, in your own culture, and while speaking “your own language?” I know Alphonsine Imaniraguha would be nodding her head in agreement to that question, a question that those who have never left their hometown or country may be shaking their head […]
Potluck Parties in the NRI Culture
Potluck parties are a common feature in the Non-Resident Indian (hereafter, NRI) culture in America. The ‘culture shock’ and learning curve of such parties has even been brought out in NRI novels such as ‘India Was One.’ When many NRIs land in the USA, they want to get together, socialize, and most importantly eat. These […]
Phrases Used in American Restaurants
From the greetings to the conclusion of your visit to ordinary restaurants in the US, you may hear some words or phrases that are new to you. Let’s look at a few of those statements, phrases, idioms and questions. In Fast Food Restaurants “For here or to go?” If you go inside a fast food […]
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