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I vs. We- Your Guide to Individualism & Collectivism

December 4, 2017

Having been born in Saudi Arabia, a more collective society, I was used to strangers trying to help in any way they could. But we were in the US, and this situation showed me just how individualistic the culture really was.

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SURPRISE!!! The ideal agency doesn’t exist

June 20, 2017

Unfortunately, finding an agency that is Good, Cheap, and Fast is practically impossible. There is one way to compromise a little on cheap and fast to get your ideal outcome though:

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A Stranger at Home: Reverse Culture Shock in the Middle East

June 1, 2017December 19, 2016

My wife explains reverse culture shock as feeling like a stranger when sitting with friends and family. I’ve heard so many others describe it the same.

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Cultural Time Views: And how they can make or break your relationships

May 24, 2017January 17, 2017

You just got a Whatsapp message from your buddy who says he’ll pick you up in 5 minutes to get dinner. Five minutes pass. Ten minutes. Fifteen, thirty and finally over an hour goes by and he hasn’t arrived. What’s going through your head right now?

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Speak Up or Shut Up? A Primer on Cultural Power Distance

May 24, 2017December 19, 2016

Realizing the striking ideological differences between KSA and the US helped me understand why a popular TV show had shocked me many years earlier.

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Why your IT guy can’t take care of marketing too

March 13, 2017March 13, 2017

But can’t anyone take on marketing tasks? Sure. You could also trust your graphic designer to do your books.

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Digital Marketing Bootcamp for Qotuf

March 1, 2017March 3, 2017

It was a pleasure speaking about Marketing at Qotuf’s Bootcamp on 28 February. Here is my presentation for you to reference.

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No, I Don’t Ride a Camel…and Other Tales of Stereotypes as an International Student

December 8, 2016December 19, 2016

In this post, I’ll reveal some of my exploits and explain how understanding cultural differences can make or break your relationships.

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Part 2: Cultural Differences of Saudi Arabia

December 6, 2016December 19, 2016

This presentation outlines some of the most important differences in Saudi and US culture, but the principles can be applied to any country on the map.

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Part 1: Understanding the Basics of Saudi Arabia

December 6, 2016December 19, 2016

Part 1 gives you a strong foundation for this series- the basic facts of what the country of Saudi Arabia is like.

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  • I vs. We- Your Guide to Individualism & Collectivism December 4, 2017
  • Motaz Hajaj- Fast Cheap Good
    SURPRISE!!! The ideal agency doesn’t exist June 20, 2017
  • A Stranger at Home: Reverse Culture Shock in the Middle East June 1, 2017
  • Two watched on one wrist
    Cultural Time Views: And how they can make or break your relationships May 24, 2017

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  • I vs. We- Your Guide to Individualism & Collectivism
  • SURPRISE!!! The ideal agency doesn’t exist
  • A Stranger at Home: Reverse Culture Shock in the Middle East
  • Cultural Time Views: And how they can make or break your relationships
  • Speak Up or Shut Up? A Primer on Cultural Power Distance

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