In this episode, my guest Lanie Denslow from last week shares Part 2 of her story. Lanie is the Founder & Principal at World Wise Intercultural Training & Resources, where she works with clients to improve their global business communication skills. She is a leading author, popular speaker and trusted advisor on how culture shapes business practices and business protocol around the world. She is known for using humor and candor to help others grasp the complexity of today's global business environment. Lanie is co-author of Working with Americans and author of World Wise: What to Know Before You Go (Bloomsbury) both internationally recognized for their practical insights regarding how culture influences business. She has conducted seminars for global business leaders and organizations in the US, China, Germany, Russia and England. She also served as the Director of International Affairs for The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM). She was responsible for developing and managing study abroad and exchange programs and creating special training programs for international clients. She is the immediate Past President of Protocol & Diplomacy International, a global organization of protocol professionals. Lanie's work in the area of international trade and diplomacy has been recognized by multiple organizations. She received the Spirit of Diplomacy award from Protocol and Diplomacy International - The Protocol Officers Association and the Special Recognition Award for outstanding contributions to the world trade community from the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.   In the last episode, (Episode 50), Lanie talked about the concept of cultural differences in the workplace and made it her life's work, to help people bridge the cultural gap and work better together. She shared her insightful perspective about the American culture as it pertains to building relationships and doing business. She discussed America's attitude towards time, high-context and low-context culture, and individualism. She also talked about multiple generations with different perspectives in the workplace.   In this episode, Lanie and I discussed: Finding the right return-to-work model for the post-pandemic workplace Lanie's insights on the corporate culture today Building connections with Americans Common misunderstood American phrases by people from other parts of the world Understanding the depth of various levels of relationships through the "Peach Way" and the "Coconut way" of building relationships Treating everyone with the same consideration regardless of age, nationality, appearance Mediating problems vs going to court How the concept of innovation or newness is deeply embedded into the American psyche Keeping alive the traditions that bind us with the previous generation Things that draw people to come to the United States and superstitious beliefs   Connect with Lanie Denslow here:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanie-denslow-worldwise/ Website: https://www.worldwiseonline.net/ Check out her books, Working with Americans and World Wise: What to Know Before You Go in Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Bloomsbury and other bookstores. If you want to collaborate with Lanie regarding speaking engagements, you can reach her through: Email: [email protected] Mobile: (213) 249-4170   Let's Connect! Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Immigrant-Experience-In-America-103525698906957 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonewjohnson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantexperiencepodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theimmigrantexperience Check out the previous episodes of The Immigrant Experience in America here: http://thedreamacademy.us/podcast/

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