Changing countries, for whatever reason, usually means changing to a new culture. Immigrants then face the difficulty of reconciling the heritage of their original culture with the need to conform to the host culture. This process of adaptation is called “acculturation”. …

While browsing the Internet (or other media), you certainly come across a lot of articles about generational differences at work. They talk about how to well manage this or that generation, how their members are supposed to see the work life, etc. This classification is more fictive than real. …

Unconscious biases are on the rise! There is now a great deal of publications on the subject, both on blogs and social networks. At the same time, a lot of trainings have emerged that promise to reduce our biases. They are intended to promote inclusion and commitment or improve recruitment…

To manage diversity in companies, two approaches have been proposed: multiculturalism and colorblindness. Both have been discussed a lot, from scientific congresses to companies. But it seems that neither is really satisfactory and that none of them is working. Let’s do things step by step. What are multiculturalism and colorblindness…

Discrimination is a scourge, not only because it violates our human rights, not only because it prevents us from taking full advantage of the richness of diversity, but also because it has harmful consequences on health [1]. Even if we adopt a purely pragmatic point of view and set aside…

Whether for moral purposes, to increase performance or to achieve a better quality of life at work, living together has become a major challenge for our companies and more broadly for our societies. Living and working in a diverse context brings difficulties, but is a real promise of success. Diversity…

Many research teams have been interested in understanding and quantifying intercultural differences. Today, I propose you to (re)discover four of the most emblematic works about this topic: those of Geert Hofstede, Harry Triandis, Ronald Inglehart and Shalom Schwartz. Their models, and Hofstede’s particularly, are references in the organizational world and…

Diversity has become an important issue for companies and organizations. Whether for ideological or performance reasons, for their image or under legal constraints, many organizations openly seek diversity among their employees. But diversity is a complex thing. We cannot except positive outcomes (concerning inclusion, performance, …) just by adding some…