How do you keep up to date when cultures change?

Intercultural Toolbox

What myths about France need to be rethought? Is economic life in France bureaucractic and slow?

When people start behaving in a new way, is it a change in the culture or just current events?

In the warm-up for this show, Kathryn shared some tips on understanding the French, so we've included her recommendations in the episode details, including links to books by Stephen Clarke and some TV series.

Episode chapters

3.16 Kathryn's work as an interculturalist

About the kinds of intercultural training and coaching that are common in France
6.05 Myth-busting French culture

Openness to foreigners. In the last 20 years, French workers have become more interested in outside perspectives from their international colleagues.

French bureaucracies are getting interested in customer service.

Food remains an important part of the culture. Going for lunch with colleagues can continues to be a useful way to build trust and solve problems.

11.45 The speed of change

Teletravail (working from home) has been causing a rethink in relationships between managers and workers. Is the change permanent?

16.32 Staying up to date as an interculturalist

We hear about the people and other sources of information uses for staying touch with changing cultures. We also consider the reliability of traditional media for learning about cultures.

25.45 Kathryn's deposit into the Intercultural Toolbox

An energiser which works well in remote training sessions.

27.55 How to get in touch with Kathryn Libiloulle-Clutz

Check Kathryn's page in the Intercultural Toolbox, or just search for her on LinkedIn

https://www.interculturaltoolbox.org/podcast/episodes/how-to-keep-up-to-date-when-cultures-change
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynclutz/