by Edmée Schalkx | Jun 26, 2017 | Articles
The Transatlantic Travels of a Blue Jeans Crisscrossing nine cultures before you can wear yours “In 1853, a young tailor from Germany, called Levi Strauss, began working in San Francisco; Levi sold thick canvas to miners; the miners used the canvas to make tents. One...
by Edmée Schalkx | Jan 3, 2017 | Articles
Each of us brings our norms and values to any relationship. This is not any different from coaching sessions. Understanding your norms and values is essential to creating an atmosphere of partnership and equality. Norms are the base of who you are, what you believe in...
by Edmée Schalkx | Aug 11, 2016 | Whispers
People in cold climates tend to hurry, while in hot countries they tend to slow down, this brings inherited behaviors which may have an effect on how a manager tends to lead and how the team tends to act. Coaches need to be aware of the effects of this...