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Yesterday, we had an informative and witty discussion about cross-cultural perceptions and the implementation of fundamental changes with Yevhen Hlibovytsky, director of the Frontier Institute, moderated by Tetyana Troshchynska, winner of the Georgiy Gongadze Prize-2024, journalist and media manager. It was a meeting with the readers of my book, "Understanding Ukrainians: Cross-Cultural Perspective" (paper: https://lnkd.in/dVm9HRgX, electronic: https://lnkd.in/dBbXEvUB). Here https://lnkd.in/d5eUjWMy is the video from this event. The event was held in Ukrainian. If you don't have time to watch the 1.5 hour-long discussion, here are the key points: ☑️ High- (Ukraine) and low- (USA)context cultures and peculiarities of conveying information and meaning through words and other means. ☑️ Key societal characteristics of Ukrainians: distrust of institutions and hyper-trust in 'in-group'; adaptability bordering on fluidity of opinion; desire for freedom unlimited agency to act as one pleases (73% of Ukrainians considered freedom more important than equality in 2023). ☑️ Polarization factors in our society - from totalitarian and colonial trauma to hostility and dysfunction of formal institutions. ☑️ Why citizens-state relations are so complicated in Ukraine. ☑️ Reforms and change - where implementation errors occur. ☑️ Ability of different societal “bubbles” to negotiate and reach agreement - what is needed to make it happen. ☑️ Why Ukrainians and Russians often look similar in several systems of classifying national cultures and how to spot the (significant) differences. ☑️ Perception of corruption in Ukraine and different bases of corruption in Ukraine and Russia - preventing failures of institutions vs. a food chain with a focus on dominance. ☑️ 'Bickering' (srachi) as our “national sport” - not manifestation of democracy at all - how this phenomenon emerges and what to do with it.

September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, dedicated to promoting reconciliation efforts with Indigenous peoples. Let us take this opportunity to deepen our understanding of the richness and diversity of the history, languages, cultures, and experiences of the First Nations in New Brunswick, including the Mi'kmaq and the Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet). Let us commit to participating in local events or consulting educational resources to enhance our knowledge and engagement towards reconciliation. #ReconciliationNB #IndigenousHistoryAndCulture

The Quran describes Gog and Magog, referred to as Yajuj and Majuj, as two destructive and monstrous forces that will appear before the Day of Judgement. Here's a descriptive feature based on the Quran: Destructive and Chaotic: The Quran portrays them as making "mischief in the earth" (Surah Al-Kahf, 18:94). Islamic commentaries interpret this as widespread destruction and disorder. Immense Numbers: They are described as emerging in massive hordes that will overwhelm the earth (Surah Al-Anbiya, 21:96). Primitive and Barbarous: There's no mention of advanced technology, implying they rely on brute force and violence. Obscured Origins: The Quran doesn't specify their exact location, only that they were a dangerous people contained by a barrier (Surah Al-Kahf, 18:94). Superhuman Destructiveness: Some narrations depict them as consuming vast resources, like drinking entire lakes dry ( احاديث ). It's important to note that the Quran offers a symbolic description, focusing on their role as harbingers of chaos before the end times. Produced by Muhammad Shakombo https://lnkd.in/dbS6SJ6y

It is admirable to recognize ourselves in cross-cultural studies :) . Nowadays the knowledge about the cross-cultural communication is crucial to reach effective collaboration between different teams in the multicultural environment of the modern companies. I can only recommend to learn the insights shared by Maryna Starodubska.

https://lnkd.in/dwWreSQ6 Antonis Kamaras analyzes why the federalization proposed by the Draghi Report makes our country’s scientific diaspora a fundamental pillar of our national power.  

We are proud to introduce Mr. Erki Kodar, Undersecretary for Legal and Consular Affairs @Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the "Economic and Security talks 2024 10th Anniversary Conference." 💼🌟 Join us TODAY to delve into key Estonian topics on economic and security issues! 👇 🗓️ February 20, 2024 👉 in ESTONIA ▶ HALL or ONLINE 🔍 Gain valuable insights and expertise from Top officials of the public sector, and industry leaders and top experts. Learn more and register at a discounted rate until February 14: https://lnkd.in/gDwBfvC His Keynote Speech before the follow-up discussion is: "Estonia's Role in Pioneering the Use of Frozen Assets to Support & Rebuild Ukraine." Erki's focus and messages are: 🌐 Our actions now shape Russia's future ambitions and our security 🔒 Estonian proposals on how to raise the cost of aggression for Russia 💰 Russia's obligation to compensate for all the damage done in Ukraine 👉 The full Conference Day Main Topics include: 🌐 Estonian foreign and security policy 🛡️ Resilient economy including state and entrepreneur resilience 📈 Economic development and cooperation in crises 💼 Financial, capital, infrastructure, and energy security 🖥️ IS/IT and cyber security 🌐 NATO perspectives (Sweden, Ukraine) ⚔️ Baltic Sea defense and war strategy 💰 State and private sector defense spending, defense industry exports, PPP 🔮 Future of EU/EE defense industry 🌐 Estonia, Baltic States, EU defense capability and will 🇷🇺 Russia's sphere of influence and potential miscalculations ☮️ Peace and war diplomacy 🤝 Defense cooperation agreements (USA, UK, etc.) 🌿 Sustainable internal security 🌍 Climate security and challenges of the green transition 🔬 Vision for the future of state technology and science 💼 State, entrepreneurs, and population crisis readiness ⚠️ Preparedness for crises including "war" 🔄 Continuity of essential services 💚 Sustainability of Estonia and Estonians The conference is in Estonian and English, and translation into English is guaranteed. See you there! 👉 in ESTONIA ▶ @Swissotel Tallinn BallHall or ONLINE #economicsecurity #conference #economy #security #FrozenAssets #RebuildUkraine #actions #Russia #freezing #EstonianProposals #obligation #compensation #damagedanUkraine #FinestoAdvisors

our discussion about Iran-Israeli engagement.. this is part 1 wait for part 2 https://lnkd.in/gv5BFxER

https://lnkd.in/gwU4GW8 I have posted this article a number of times and it never gets old. The sentiments I shared remain to this day. What are you doing to understand your place in te ao Māori? I do not speak te reo Māori fluently but I understand the commonalities with my own Gagana Samoa; how to navigate and move within mainstream spaces using our natural way of being as a collective community. How does this article stack up against the Treaty Principles Bill? As Pacific born in Aotearoa NZ, I wonder how I can contribute to a collective community of Māori allies. #AionoAnalysis

🚨 New #ResourceOfTheWeek Alert! 🚨 This week we’re excited to share the guide “Strengthening your territory of life - Guidance from communities for communities” by the ICCA Consortium. It is a comprehensive guidance document designed to support effective self-strengthening processes for Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' conserved areas This guide features: ✔️ 7 self-strengthening elements with practical questions, tools, and examples. ✔️ Based on real-world field experiences of the ICCA Consortium members. ✔️ A flexible road map for  Indigenous and local communities to define and pursue their vision for their territories. ✔️ Guidance for national  organizations to accompany and support these processes. bit.ly/3XzQTsH Disponible en español también // Également disponible en français // Доступно на русском языке // Inapatikana kwa Kiswahili // 有中文版本

Ensuring Cultural Heritage: Governance Support Services for The Mansoojat Foundation #ProjectDescription #MansoojatFoundation #LondonUK #GovernanceSupport #CulturalHeritage #SaudiArabia #TraditionalCostumes #FinancialOversight #LegalCompliance #StrategicPlanning #Transparency #EthicalOperation #ConsultancyServices #CulturalPreservation #GovernanceExcellence #HeritagePromotion