Speaking and Communicating Podcast

What are the cultural differences between East and West?How do you navigate cultural differences if you move countries?How different are East and Western cultures in terms of education and workplace environments? Are you adaptable and open-minded enough to live in a country whose cultural is very different from your origins? What does the Geert Hoefstede cultural dimensions teach us about cultural differences?Peter Kim is an Assistant English Professor at Kookmin University, specializing in South Korea-US Relations. This is an elective that he created as part of the English curriculum at the university.He is an experienced Assistant Professor with a demonstrated history of working in the education and government sectors. He has veteran experience in International Relations, Policy Analysis and Korea-U.S. relations (with an above-average knowledge of spoken Korean). Peter is a strong education professional with a M.A. focused in International Affairs from Georgetown University. Key Points and Time Stamps:[00:04:54] - top 3 benefits and lessons he learned from being a member of Toastmasters International[00:06:16] - the best Toastmasters Club for a Korean professional planning to improve their English proficiency[00:08:29] Differences in East and West education systems and the role played by corporate conglomerates and universities in maintaining the current status quo[00:13:45] the Principle behind the 10,000-Hour Rule[00:14:44] Differences in Eastern and Western organizational cultures[00:16:39] Geert Hoefstede’s cultural dimensions and how they apply to Korea and the US[00:17:40] Foreigners adjusting to Korean work culture[00:20:29] How being adaptable and agile benefits you[00:22:39] Does Korean work culture engage in executive leadership coaching[00:24:00] The advantages of the Confucianism compared to Western democracy and capitalism[00:27:04] Advice for parents who migrate to different countries[00:28:28] Advice for Western professionals landing jobs in Korea[00:29:31] Advice for Korean nationals landing jobs in the USConnect with Peter:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-kim-6139a72/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterkim0920/Additional Resources:"Cultural Differences In The Workplace" w/ Jaekun Cho"Languages, Accents And Perceptions" w/ Perdita AndrewsConnect with me:LinkedInFacebookInstagramLeave a rating and a review for the Podcast:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultural-differences-between-east-and-west-w-peter-kim/id1614151066?i=1000611302313Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6HjK4qQonycl048OPohouyYouTube: https://youtu.be/MCyhU7uFX64