Culture in Action: Diversity Training With a Cultural Double
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The author introduces a cultural double technique as a vehicle for cultivating the appreciation of different cultures. He compares the various types of doubling, discusses the use of the technique in an international business setting, and considers the implications for diversity training in other environments.
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