diversophy® Podcast

#7 Culture Shock Can It Be Avoided?

In this episode George will tell us how culture shock should be viewed as an opportunity to stay curious about the countries we visit. What is culture shock? Why do we get culture shock?

#6 Food and Culture with George Simons

In this episode we talk about food around the world. George shares details about his childhood and how his father had an influence on his view on food.

#5 Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions

George will introduce Hofstede's dimensions. We will talk about the research done by Hofstede and the validity of Hofstede's dimensions as a teaching tool in Intercultural Communication.

#4 Game Demo of Cultural Competence

In this episode, George and Quinten will go through 5 cards of the diversophy game: Cultural Competence. This game is made for anyone who wants to gain more skills in the intercultural field without having to go anywhere. The game puts the player in situations where they have to act or choose the "right" answer in intercultural settings.

#3 Individualism and Collectivism: Are These Concepts Outdated?

Individualism and collectivism. These two concepts are very frequently mentioned when teaching about intercultural communication. In this episode George and I will shine a light on these topics with the help of stories.