{"id":14459,"date":"2018-04-09T17:01:55","date_gmt":"2018-04-09T17:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hnews.hult.edu\/?p=14459"},"modified":"2026-05-06T10:40:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T09:40:05","slug":"tedx-other-cultures-new-eyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/tedx-other-cultures-new-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"TEDxHultAshridge: Other cultures open new eyes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Through personal anecdotes and insights gained over years of working with international teams, Professor\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/en\/about-us\/faculty\/jean-vanhoegaerden\/\"><strong>Jean Vanhoegaerden<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0highlights important opportunities for learning through contact with different cultures.<\/p>\n<p>We sometimes rely on stereotypes or preconceptions, thinking we already know about others cultures. And because we have a natural tendency to judge other cultures, we often make mistakes in our assumptions and miss possibilities for learning from them. According to Professor Vanhoegaerden, mutual respect and an open, curious attitude enable us to learn\u2014and have fun\u2014all while building the cross-cultural understanding that&#8217;s invaluable in today&#8217;s globalized business world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BIjk3Jr49vI?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I&#8217;m not implying that culture is the most important part of doing business, but very often, it&#8217;s the most ignored part.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Professor of Leadership Practice, Jean\u00a0Vanhoegaerden<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<hr \/>\n<p><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-11885 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Jean_V-Bio.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Jean_V-Bio.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Jean_V-Bio-100x100.jpg 100w\" alt=\"Jean Vanhoegaerden\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jean-vanhoegaerden-379492\/\">Jean Vanhoegaerden<\/a>\u00a0is a faculty member at Ashridge Executive Education at Hult International Business School, where he specializes in management development programs for international clients. 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Download a brochure or get in touch today to find out how Hult can help you to learn about the business world, the future, and yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Through personal anecdotes and insights gained over years of working with international teams, Professor\u00a0Jean Vanhoegaerden\u00a0highlights important opportunities for learning through contact with different cultures. 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