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A Glimpse of Costa Rican Culture and Traditions - Since the majority of Costa Ricans are not indigenous to the region, Costa Rica has less cultural flair than other Latin American Countries such as Mexico or Guatemala. Only one percent of the Costa Rican population is considered to be Indian, and there is a small Latin population who identify as Ticos, but a whopping 98 percent of the population is white. While this has an affect on the "Latin" feel of Costa Rica, Costa Rica still resembles most other Latin counties as it is conservative, traditional, and predominately Catholic. Crossing the Cultural Divide - Apple meets Cingular/AT&T - Hip and edgy Apple has decided to dance with Cingular (as in, stodgy old AT&T). The revolutionary meets the regulated monopoly. Will this be like "Bambi meets Godzilla?" Not likely, but there are some significant challenges in the alliance. If you want a visual image of the difference, check out the story on Inside Bay Area ( http://origin.insidebayarea.com/business/ci_5012753 ). The Legend of Chinese New Year's Monster Nian - An ancient Chinese legend tells of a man-eating predatory beast called Nian, extremely fierce, with a long head and sharp horn. Valentine's Day Customs And Traditions - One of the commonest customs and traditions of Valentine's Day is going on dates, looking for the right companion. This practice probably descended from the popular English belief that birds chose their partners on February 14. And today's Valentine's Day is a time totally high on love-a time to whisper sweet "I Love You"s, propose with a bold "be my valentine" or just flirt a special someone with a few love-verses or some sizzling kisses. Quite in keeping with the Valentine's Day customs and traditions, people buy romantic gifts and cards for their beloveds and sometimes they even get into the act of the day with fragrant flowers, candlelight dinners or a romantic day-out, whichever suits their pockets. Different Birthday Traditions - When it comes to occasions like birthdays, we all celebrate it with birthday cakes, balloons, chocolates and other mouth-watering delicacies. But things are not the same everywhere. Different countries have their very own way of celebrating birthdays. Let's have a look at some of the most unconventional, yet interesting ways of celebrating this personal milestone. Africa - Initiation Ceremonies are held in various African nations for groups of children instead of birthdays. Necessity Isn't the Mother of Invention - Culture Is - Necessity once was thought to be the mother of invention. Why? Because it makes us want to innovate - or actually, need to innovate. However, most of us are already motivated. As workers in the Age of Ideas, we love to innovate, right? What we need is an environment where innovation comes naturally, where there are no unnatural blocks to our urge to create. Organizationally speaking, our environment is the organization's culture - an all-pervasive force that shapes our individual expectations, actions, interpretations and responses to events. There are certain mandates in the culture that make it more natural for members of the organization to innovate. Accountability - To get better results, ask better questions! - Accountability - much talked about and little practiced. Increasing accountability in your organization is a great New Year's resolution. But, if your corporate culture doesn't have a few key behaviors, the discipline of accountability will remain elusive in your organization. These behaviors fall into two basic cultural mandates. The mandates? Support honesty and respect more than fear. Value questions as much as answers. First, honesty and respect. If your culture supports this mandate, you'll see the behaviors listed below in your team. Team members: (1) Are willing to say "I don't know." (2) Don't get "beat up" for bringing news you don't want to hear. (3) Admit mistakes. (4) Apologize when appropriate and accept others' apologies readily. (5) Listen to what others have to say. (6) Take on tough issues directly rather than going around the problem. Ukraine Culture -- Some Facts and Statistics - Ask anyone what Ukraine's culture is. Someone will mention Ukrainian folk songs and dances. Another will remember Ukrainian language or national cuisine. Their answers will never be the same. Why? There is nothing more intangible in this world than culture. It is impossible either to describe it as a whole or to define its components. The culture of any society includes too many aspects making any attempt to define it extremely complicated. All of us have our memories. They save information about our past experience, people we ever met, positive and negative emotions we went through, etc. Our memory warns us (never do it again!), educates, helps us to adjust our social behavior to feel safe and comfortable in everyday life. The same does culture for the society being its historical memory. Ukraine's culture is at least 1,500 years old. Transcending the Blaming Culture - Many organizations have a blaming culture. A blaming culture is where blaming is a common occurrence. Blaming behaviors include pointing the finger, complaining, criticizing, and making excuses. In a blaming culture time and energy are spent proving someone else is wrong, proving that one's self is not wrong, evading accountability and responsibility, avoiding honest communication and accumulating data for proof of blame or innocence. Tips for Improving Organizational Culture - Improving organizational culture has become a necessity in today's ever-changing business environment. People want to work for a company where they can be happy and balance work and life. Organizations who treat their members well have experienced a better retention rate, an increased productivity and a happier overall culture. Improving organizational culture can be a big challenge for the organization and its members. NTDTV's Global Chinese New Year Spectacular - A Gift of Healing - I want to share some of my reasons for sponsoring New Tang Dynasty Television's (NTDTV) Chinese New Year Spectacular. Of course, I am Chinese, and the Chinese New Year is part of my tradition and heritage. I love the colorful costumes, beautiful music and dance depicting ancient myths and legends. It reminds me of stories from my childhood. In addition, the cause, the people involved and the performances themselves have touched me profoundly, they have a healing effect in more than one sense. Most people in the West don't know that traditional Chinese culture has really been destroyed by the communist regime. What people nowadays get in China is very shallow as it has been stripped of all its deeper inner meaning and is laden with communist party culture. Slaying the Evil Dragon - Like the Loch Ness Monster of Scotland, China has its myths and legends of dragons, some helpful and benevolent, and some not so. How You Impact Your Organization's Culture - Bob moved to a new company, and it wasn't too many days before he was invited to a meeting. The meeting announcement he received said that the meeting started at 9 am in room 105. At 8:55 he walked into an empty room. Frantic he went back to his computer to see if he had the details right. He checked and double checked and realized he was right - 9 am, room 105. As he briskly walked back to the meeting room he was puzzled. He thought, "Why was the room empty, when it is almost time for the meeting to start?" He walked in at 9:02 and still no one was there. Chinese Ancient Traditions Revived In Global New Year Shows - Two years ago some Chinese friends of mine took me to NTDTV's (New Tang Dynasty TV) live Chinese New Year Spectacular. It was a thrilling and enchanting music and dance performance, with traditional Chinese instruments and costumes faithfully recreated from old manuscripts, paintings and pottery. The dragons, drums and dancers all evoked the grandeur of China's great dynasties and legends of remote history. Ancient Chinese traditions speak of harmony between heaven and earth. They say that humans were created by Gods. Culture as well as moral and spiritual guidance were also imparted to humans by divine beings during different times in history. When humans respect the Tao, the "Divine Law or Way" and follow Heaven's order, society will be prosperous and peaceful. Like most Westerners I knew next to nothing about the Chinese New Year. How to Shape Culture for Success - You Can't Ignore the 800 Pound Gorilla - Have you ever implemented a new procedure only to find that no matter what you did to enforce it, no one followed it? The Erhu - China's Haunting Two String Fiddle Comes to Broadway - I felt touched but unable to express myself in words. It seemed like listening to a story that moved every parts of my heart. I even wanted to ask, what happened after that? when the music finished. That's how I felt when Ms. 7 of The World's Luckiest (and Unluckiest) Numbers - From the first day that man began to study numbers and their significance in every day life, some numbers have been assigned certain characteristics. Some numbers have been thought to be lucky, while others are considered unlucky. And it's not just Western culture that has done this. Cultures in Japan, China, India and Africa have done the exact same thing, but for different reasons. Let's take a look at some commonly known lucky and unlucky numbers to see why some numbers are cursed and some are loved. Â· 7 - Everyone knows that 7 is lucky. But why? The root of most lucky numbers can be found in religion. The Idea Economy - Adapt Your Skills and Your Culture - Sick of the whole "new economy" thing? It was a bit overdone in the 90's... But there is some relevance to the "new economy" as we navigate continuing economic shifts. I'm not an economist, so this isn't going to be a diatribe about macro economic theory or some such thing. Why Employ Workers from Bulgaria and Romania? - A few interesting facts about Bulgaria Until 1989 the country was known as the Peoples Republic of Bulgaria (PRB) and was ruled by the Bulgarian Communist Party (BCP). By the time the impact of Mikhail Gorbachevs reform program in the Soviet Union was felt in Bulgaria in the late 1980s, the Communists, like their leader, had grown too feeble to resist the demand for change for long and they moved towards democracy. Unemployment remained high and when Bulgaria was given a chance to join the EU after leaving Communisim behind, it jumped at it as it means greater access to markets. Why Employ European Union Workers? - Passport controls have been abolished for most member states, and custom checks were also abolished at many of the EUs internal borders, creating to some extent a single space of mobility for EU citizens to live, travel, work and invest.

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