November 2024

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Effective Cross-Cultural Communication: From Cultural Awareness to Business and Workplace Success

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Introduction In today’s interconnected workplace, the ability to communicate effectively across cultures has become indispensable for business success, particularly for leaders. Recent research reveals that 89% of white-collar professionals now regularly participate in global virtual teams, making intercultural communication skills more critical than ever (Taras et al., 2021). This trend is reflected globally – Australian […]

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Why Most New Managers Fail – And How to Be Among Those Who Succeed

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Introduction The transition to management represents one of the most challenging career moves professionals face today. Understanding why new managers fail is crucial, especially considering that, according to CEB Global research reported by Arruda in 2023, 60% of new managers fail within their first 24 months. When transitioning leaders struggle, their direct reports perform 15%

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Critical Thinking Skills in Academic Libraries: Developing Essential Skills for First-Year Students

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Introduction Critical thinking skills represent one of the most important competencies for students in higher education. However, many students struggle to develop and apply these abilities effectively. Therefore, academic library critical thinking instruction is uniquely positioned to address these challenges by offering targeted strategies.By offering targeted instruction, they help students navigate increasing volumes of misinformation

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