Initiated by SIETAR España‘s Vice President Papa Balla Ndong, the #sietarCovid_19 art project invited all SIETARians from SIETAR Europa and beyond to share on their life through the lockdown. The objective was for our community to get to know each other better, strengthen ties and invite collective participation in the co-creation of an artistic collage […]
reviewed by Dr. George Simons When it comes to Africa, my school geography and history classes fail me entirely. So, the opportunity to read and review Benoît Thery’s latest book delightfully filled a lingering desire to illuminate the darkest corner of my interculturalist’s mind. I suspect that I am also not alone in the profession […]
By Vincent Merk, Senior Lecturer in Intercultural Management & Community Advisor at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) are popular topics at the moment in society in general and in business and academia in particular. Consequently, it was natural to address this issue during the SIETAR Switzerland (S-CH) congress this year: not […]
Submitted by Jillaine Farrar, Vice President SIETAR Switzerland Around the globe, teachers and researchers have embraced change during the COVID-19 lockdown. Intercultural, social and technical challenges have accompanied teachers, students and researchers around the world. Acknowledging that there are limitations in what can be expected from all involved was an important starting point. Next comes […]
By Tawa Braimah Major cities across Europe pride themselves on being cultural melting pots – multicultural hubs – where aspects of different cultures come together to create a beautiful, ethnically diverse way of life. Arguably, the most visible evidence of this resides in the taste buds – it’s in the mouth-watering range of indigenous Indian […]
by Dr Ingunn Johanne Ness, Senior Researcher and Theme Leader at the Centre for the Science of Learning & Technology (SLATE), University of Bergen, Norway. Introduction In today’s global market, creativity is considered one of the most important requirements when it comes to adapting to change and being able to innovate both in organizations […]
Reviewed by Tawa Braimah, Editor SIETAR Switzerland newsletter At the risk of falling into the alluring trap of methodological nationalism, I would like to say that, for me, growing up in a typical African society like Ghana’s, it was clear that the concept of leadership hinged on hierarchy. According to my reflections on leadership as […]
by Dr. Helen Spencer-Oatey, University of Warwick Employers frequently identify the ability to work effectively in diverse teams, including the ability to communicate and relate well with others, as one of the crucial skill sets they are looking for in graduates (e.g. British Council, 2013, 2018; Coffelt & Smith, 2020; Diamond, Walkley, Forbes, Hughes, & […]
A group of SIETAR members with an interest in all things African are in the process of creating a Special Interest Group (SIG) on Africa. When the group is up and running—we hope by mid-June—membership will be open to SIETAR members anywhere in the world. The purpose of the SIG, formulated by the leadership team, […]
This S.I.G. will be a first step to formalizing the creation of SIETAR Lebanon, currently in formation as the administrative process is currently complexified by legal changes in country. So far, over 20 academics, trainers/coaches, NGO and business leaders have expressed an interest and are joining this group. Members from SIETAR national associations with ties […]
