Culture is like gravity:
you do not
experience it until
you jump six feet
into the air.
~ Fons Trompenaars &
Charles Hampden-Turner ~
Florence Ferreira regularly writes articles and performs as keynote speaker, academic lecturer and storyteller in English, Spanish or French.
With her distinctive wit, her interactive approach and a wealth of perspicacious cross-cultural anecdotes and dilemas, she educates and entertains on topics as varied as:
How the hidden dimensions of our own culture affect our communication.
A humorous piece on learning to ad-lib... in
case you come face
to face with a celebrity.
- Speaking Globally or To a Multicultural Audience
- Aquiring "World Savoir-Faire"
- American Cultural Patterns in the Global Context
- Treating the Latino patient
- The Psychology of Culture Shock
- The Meaning and Significance of Culture
- How Culture Influences the Way the Expatriate's Home Country Nationals Behave
- The Life of the Expatriate Spouse
- Third Culture Kids: The Forgotten People in International Relocations
- Space and Time Across Cultures
Note: These are just samples. More topics may be
addressed upon request.
your specific interests.
A comparison of some forms of storytelling
around the world