A series of conversations inspired by ‘The Social Dilemma’ film to explore the unintended consequences of our growing relience on social media and technology and what we can do to address it. Source: ‘The Social Dilemma’ Virtual Tour Dropped in for a listen – fascinating. Cheers @chrisaldrich #indieweb
Former Away employees describe a toxic work environment at the luggage company – The Verge
Like many fast-growing startups, Away’s workplace is organized around digital communication. It’s how employees talk, plan projects, and get feedback from co-workers and higher-ups. Source: Former Away employees describe a toxic work environment at the luggage company – The Verge This article provides fascinating insight into the ways digital communication channels can be used for…
Certification: Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Facilitator
I recently had the pleasure of gaining certification as a Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Facilitator. CQ is a globally recognised, evidence-based capability that goes beyond cultural sensitivity and awareness to provide an effective research-backed approach to improving the way individuals adapt, work and relate across cultures and culturally diverse situations. The benefits of CQ in business…
Marketing Internationally: Teaching
This advanced unit built on postgraduate students’ knowledge and skills to apply business theories and marketing frameworks to strategically respond to the challenges and opportunities faced by international marketers today. As a member of the teaching team in 2018, I was responsible for delivering weekly tutorials to support the content delivered in the unit lectures, as…
Entrepreneurship for Translators & Interpreters: Invited Talk
I developed and delivered a talk recently on Entrepreneurship for Translators & Interpreters: Strategies from the academic literature”. It came about after an invitation to speak at this year’s Australian Society of Interpreters and Translators (Queensland Branch) Conference in Brisbane. My aim was to inspire and motivate my audience to consider how they could proactively…
Bridging Cultures: Teaching
This well-regarded and successful undergraduate unit enhances students’ awareness, understanding, sensitivity and ability to deal with people from a range of different cultural backgrounds. Such skills and attitudes are crucial in increasingly globalised work settings. As a member of the teaching team, I am responsible for delivering weekly tutorials to support the content delivered in…