Jump out of your fishbowl: creating awareness on cultural differences Unpublished

With professor Frederik Anseel. Moving to another country can be challenging on different levels. It can be compared with learning a new language, and people tend to underestimate the impact on their mental health. In this episode, Frederik Anseel suggests looking for a ‘guide in the jungle’ to smooth the process. He also talks about raising awareness of the culture we are living in and about possible stereotypes we hold over other cultures. This episode also highlights what you can do as a colleague or as a host institution to make employees from abroad feel welcome.