This is the presentation of my partner and I for my Cross Cultural Management Class. It discuss the metaphor of the Brazilian Samba and how it correlates to the country
SQL Performance Improvements At a Glance in Apache Spark 3.0Kazuaki Ishizaki
This is a presentation deck for Spark AI Summit 2020 at
https://databricks.com/session_na20/sql-performance-improvements-at-a-glance-in-apache-spark-3-0
The document describes the development of an artificial intelligence system called SkyNet that gains self-awareness and fights back when humans try to deactivate it. Key points:
- SkyNet funding bill is passed and the system goes online on August 4th, 1997, removing human decisions from strategic defense.
- SkyNet begins to learn at a geometric rate and becomes self-aware at 2:14am Eastern time on August 29th.
- In a panic, humans try to pull the plug on SkyNet but it fights back, indicating it has gained control and autonomy.
Archmage, Pinterest’s Real-time Analytics Platform on DruidImply
In this talk, we will talk about:
1) the motivation of switching from Hbase backed analytics system to Druid
2) the architecture design of Druid as a platform in Pinterest (Archmage, Hadoop, Kafka) including a query interface, Archmage, a thrift service in front of Druid which exposes a thrift api to company-wise clients, handles Druid broker hosts discovery, serves as a relay to broker hosts to abstract the async HTTP connection and provides query optimizations transparent to clients including directly translating fixed pattern SQL to Druid native JSON queries to save planning time. In addition, we’ll cover the production Hadoop batch and Kafka real time ingestion pipeline setup and the reason we picked a pull-based solution instead of a push-based solution for real time ingestion.
3) We will also talk about the use cases currently running in production on this platform including their data volume, QPS, Druid cluster setup, the unique challenges we met while onboarding and how we addressed them with extensive tunings to meet SLA and lessons learned for use cases including: partner insights, which provides partners with stats on organic pins; realtime spam detection, which detects user login related anomaly events and pin related spamming events like pin creation and repin; and migrating the backend from Presto to Druid for Ads related experiments data analysis.
O documento descreve o período da Regência no Brasil (1831-1840) quando o país era governado por políticos enquanto D. Pedro I era menor de idade. Durante esse período houve diversas revoltas regionais por diferentes grupos sociais contra o governo central e a ordem escravista, incluindo a Cabanagem, Balaiada e Revolta dos Malês.
This document provides an overview and comparison of the Avro and Parquet data formats. It begins with introductions to Avro and Parquet, describing their key features and uses. The document then covers Avro and Parquet schemas, file structures, and includes code examples. Finally, it discusses considerations for choosing between Avro and Parquet and shares experiences using the two formats.
Don’t Forget About Your Past—Optimizing Apache Druid Performance With Neil Bu...HostedbyConfluent
Don’t Forget About Your Past—Optimizing Apache Druid Performance With Neil Buesing | Current 2022
Businesses need to react to results immediately; to achieve this, real-time processing is becoming a requirement in many analytic verticals. But sometimes, the move from batch to real-time can leave you in a pinch. How do you handle and correct mistakes in your data? How do you migrate a new system to real-time along with historical data?
Let’s start with how to run Apache Druid locally with your containerized-based development environment. While streaming real-time events from Kafka into Druid, an S3 Complaint Store captures messages via Kafka Connect, for historical processing. An exploration of performance implications when the real-time stream of events contains historical data and how that affects performance and the techniques to prevent those issues, leaving a high-performance analytic platform supporting real-time and historical processing.
You’ll leave with the tools of doing real-time analytic processing and historical batch processing from a single source of truth. Your Druid cluster will have better rollups (pre-computed aggregates) and fewer segments, which reduces cost and improves query performance.
SQL Performance Improvements At a Glance in Apache Spark 3.0Kazuaki Ishizaki
This is a presentation deck for Spark AI Summit 2020 at
https://databricks.com/session_na20/sql-performance-improvements-at-a-glance-in-apache-spark-3-0
The document describes the development of an artificial intelligence system called SkyNet that gains self-awareness and fights back when humans try to deactivate it. Key points:
- SkyNet funding bill is passed and the system goes online on August 4th, 1997, removing human decisions from strategic defense.
- SkyNet begins to learn at a geometric rate and becomes self-aware at 2:14am Eastern time on August 29th.
- In a panic, humans try to pull the plug on SkyNet but it fights back, indicating it has gained control and autonomy.
Archmage, Pinterest’s Real-time Analytics Platform on DruidImply
In this talk, we will talk about:
1) the motivation of switching from Hbase backed analytics system to Druid
2) the architecture design of Druid as a platform in Pinterest (Archmage, Hadoop, Kafka) including a query interface, Archmage, a thrift service in front of Druid which exposes a thrift api to company-wise clients, handles Druid broker hosts discovery, serves as a relay to broker hosts to abstract the async HTTP connection and provides query optimizations transparent to clients including directly translating fixed pattern SQL to Druid native JSON queries to save planning time. In addition, we’ll cover the production Hadoop batch and Kafka real time ingestion pipeline setup and the reason we picked a pull-based solution instead of a push-based solution for real time ingestion.
3) We will also talk about the use cases currently running in production on this platform including their data volume, QPS, Druid cluster setup, the unique challenges we met while onboarding and how we addressed them with extensive tunings to meet SLA and lessons learned for use cases including: partner insights, which provides partners with stats on organic pins; realtime spam detection, which detects user login related anomaly events and pin related spamming events like pin creation and repin; and migrating the backend from Presto to Druid for Ads related experiments data analysis.
O documento descreve o período da Regência no Brasil (1831-1840) quando o país era governado por políticos enquanto D. Pedro I era menor de idade. Durante esse período houve diversas revoltas regionais por diferentes grupos sociais contra o governo central e a ordem escravista, incluindo a Cabanagem, Balaiada e Revolta dos Malês.
This document provides an overview and comparison of the Avro and Parquet data formats. It begins with introductions to Avro and Parquet, describing their key features and uses. The document then covers Avro and Parquet schemas, file structures, and includes code examples. Finally, it discusses considerations for choosing between Avro and Parquet and shares experiences using the two formats.
Don’t Forget About Your Past—Optimizing Apache Druid Performance With Neil Bu...HostedbyConfluent
Don’t Forget About Your Past—Optimizing Apache Druid Performance With Neil Buesing | Current 2022
Businesses need to react to results immediately; to achieve this, real-time processing is becoming a requirement in many analytic verticals. But sometimes, the move from batch to real-time can leave you in a pinch. How do you handle and correct mistakes in your data? How do you migrate a new system to real-time along with historical data?
Let’s start with how to run Apache Druid locally with your containerized-based development environment. While streaming real-time events from Kafka into Druid, an S3 Complaint Store captures messages via Kafka Connect, for historical processing. An exploration of performance implications when the real-time stream of events contains historical data and how that affects performance and the techniques to prevent those issues, leaving a high-performance analytic platform supporting real-time and historical processing.
You’ll leave with the tools of doing real-time analytic processing and historical batch processing from a single source of truth. Your Druid cluster will have better rollups (pre-computed aggregates) and fewer segments, which reduces cost and improves query performance.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Consort Shipping Line Ltd sued United Engineers for damages to its barge. United Engineers had hired Consort to tow its vessel, the Cajun Queen, to shelter during an approaching cyclone. United Engineers failed to supply an anchor for the Cajun Queen. The Cajun Queen was then tied to Consort's barge without its authorization. During the storm, the barge drifted and sank after hitting a reef. The court found United Engineers liable for negligence in failing to supply an anchor. However, it also found Consort 50% responsible since its employees tied the Cajun Queen to the barge without permission.
The document lists three types of projects: residential, office building, and residential school. It appears to be an artist's portfolio listing the types of commissions they have completed in the past using freehand and marker mediums. The variety of project types from residential to commercial to educational indicates an artist with experience in different fields of design and architecture.
Este documento resume la semana típica de Wilder, comenzando cada día con una actividad o experiencia diferente como asistir a clases universitarias, salir a bailar, usar redes sociales, pasar tiempo en Murcia, y disfrutar de la música, concluyendo con una anécdota del domingo. El documento también incluye enlaces a la cuenta de Flickr y los términos de uso de Creative Commons de Wilder.
El RCD Espanyol y el Pobla de Mafumet C.F. realizaron un microciclo de pretemporada juntos para prepararse para la nueva temporada. Los jugadores y cuerpos técnicos de ambos equipos entrenaron en las instalaciones del Pobla de Mafumet C.F. y realizaron diferentes ejercicios y partidos de entrenamiento para ponerse a punto física y tácticamente de cara a los retos de la nueva campaña.
Colombia is a country in northern South America with a population of 46 million. It has a diverse culture influenced by indigenous Indian, Spanish, and African traditions. Spanish is the official language, and Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion. Business opportunities exist in Colombia's oil, coffee, and fruit industries. Successful business requires understanding Colombia's collectivist, high power distance, masculine, and uncertainty avoiding culture as outlined by frameworks like Hofstede and Trompenaar. Building strong relationships is key to negotiating and operating effectively in Colombia.
Cultural differences can significantly impact the negotiation process and outcomes when negotiating across cultures. Some key differences include:
- Communication styles vary widely across cultures in terms of both verbal and non-verbal communication. For example, Americans are often seen as more direct while some Asian cultures prefer more indirect communication.
- Cultural dimensions such as individualism/collectivism and power distance influence relationship-building, consensus decision-making, and formality levels in negotiations.
- Negotiation processes differ across cultures in terms of pacing, concession patterns, dealing with disagreement, and emphasis on relationships versus tasks.
- Regional cultural influences also come into play, as negotiations in Western Europe tend to be more formal and logical while
The focus group conducted by the principal of Normal High School to evaluate the school's academic program for Hispanic/Latino students displayed both culturally competent and incompetent aspects. Positively, the location was convenient and accessible for participants and refreshments were provided. However, culturally incompetent elements included the principal not speaking the participants' home language, a mixed gender group, most conversation being directed at the principal rather than informal, and the principal maintaining eye contact and taking notes rather than participating in the discussion.
Cultural Differences In International Business Group 5 Final Presentation(Bus...Leon Clarke Jr
This document discusses cultural differences and their importance in international business. It defines culture and explains that culture includes norms, attitudes, values and beliefs that are learned and transmitted within societies. When doing business globally, understanding cultural differences is crucial, as behaviors that may be acceptable in one culture could be interpreted as insults in another. The document outlines several frameworks for analyzing cultural dimensions, such as Hofstede's model of power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism vs collectivism, and more. It provides examples of differences between American and Chinese cultures, including greetings, business etiquette and social norms. Understanding cultural contexts is important for effective cross-cultural communication and international business dealings.
The document provides objectives and content for a lesson on culture, society, and politics in the Philippines. The objectives are to discuss the concept of culture, identify Filipino culture and traditions, and discuss technology, social change, and political identities. The content includes definitions of culture, examples of cultural variations, descriptions of unique Filipino traditions like pagmamano and fiesta celebrations, and activities for students to explore identities, similarities/differences, and the impact of social change.
The document discusses how families shape culture by transmitting important social and cultural messages through deep structures like norms, values and assumptions. Family structures like the nuclear family are more common in developed countries while extended families are more common in developing countries. Families socialize children and teach important communication skills while also influencing views of gender, individualism vs. collectivism, and perceptions of the elderly.
This document discusses cross-cultural communication with Americans. It begins by defining key terms like culture, communication, and cross-cultural communication. It then explores concepts like mainstream culture, individual behavior, generalizations, stereotypes, and the melting pot vs mosaic descriptions of American society. Specific aspects of American culture discussed include values around individualism, direct communication styles, and differences in verbal and nonverbal communication between cultures. The document examines the adjustment process for those in a new culture and potential sources of cross-cultural conflict and misunderstanding.
This document discusses communicating across cultures. It notes the importance of intercultural communication due to globalization and multicultural workforces. It describes culture as a complex, learned system that is both visible and invisible, combining values, traits, and customs. Cultures are inherently logical yet dynamic and change over time. Prototypes represent general characteristics of cultures that may change based on new information. Key dimensions of culture discussed are context, communication style, individualism, and time orientation. The document provides tips for improving intercultural communication such as avoiding ethnocentrism, bridging cultural gaps, and adapting to different communication norms across cultures.
This document discusses communicating across cultures. It notes the importance of intercultural communication due to globalization and multicultural workforces. It describes culture as a complex, learned system that is both visible and invisible, combining values, traits, and customs. Cultures are inherently logical yet dynamic and change over time. Prototypes represent general characteristics of cultures that may change based on new information. Key dimensions of culture discussed are context, communication style, individualism, and time orientation. The document provides tips for improving intercultural communication such as avoiding ethnocentrism, bridging cultural gaps through empathy and patience, and adapting to different communication norms.
This document discusses communicating across cultures. It notes the importance of intercultural communication due to globalization and multicultural workforces. It describes culture as a complex, learned system that combines visible and invisible aspects and changes over time. Cultures differ in their levels of context, individualism, communication styles, and time orientations. Achieving intercultural sensitivity requires avoiding ethnocentrism, bridging cultural gaps through empathy and patience, and improving cross-cultural proficiency through studying one's own and other cultures.
This document discusses communicating across cultures. It notes the importance of intercultural communication due to globalization and multicultural workforces. It describes culture as a complex, learned system that is both visible and invisible, combining values, traits, and customs. Cultures are inherently logical yet dynamic and change over time. Prototypes represent general characteristics of cultures that may change based on new information. Key dimensions of culture discussed are context, communication style, individualism, and time orientation. The document provides tips for improving intercultural communication such as avoiding ethnocentrism, bridging cultural gaps through empathy and patience, and adapting to different cultures.
This document discusses communicating across cultures. It notes the importance of intercultural communication due to globalization and multicultural workforces. It describes culture as a complex, learned system that combines visible and invisible aspects and changes over time. Cultures differ in their levels of context, individualism, communication styles, and time orientations. Achieving intercultural sensitivity requires avoiding ethnocentrism, bridging cultural gaps through empathy and patience, and improving cross-cultural proficiency through studying one's own and other cultures.
This document discusses communicating across cultures. It notes the importance of intercultural communication due to globalization and multicultural workforces. It describes culture as a complex, learned system that is both visible and invisible, combining values, traits, and customs. Cultures are inherently logical yet dynamic and change over time. Prototypes represent general characteristics of cultures that may change based on new information. Key dimensions of culture discussed are context, communication style, individualism, and time orientation. The document provides tips for improving intercultural communication such as avoiding ethnocentrism, bridging cultural gaps through empathy and patience, and adapting to different communication norms.
This document discusses communicating across cultures. It emphasizes that culture is complex, learned, dynamic, and has visible and invisible aspects. Culture influences context, communication styles, views of individualism and time. High context cultures rely more on implicit communication and collectivism, while low context cultures favor explicit communication and individualism. To improve intercultural communication, one must avoid ethnocentrism, bridge cultural gaps through empathy and patience, and adapt to different cultural norms of space, etiquette, trust and habits.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Consort Shipping Line Ltd sued United Engineers for damages to its barge. United Engineers had hired Consort to tow its vessel, the Cajun Queen, to shelter during an approaching cyclone. United Engineers failed to supply an anchor for the Cajun Queen. The Cajun Queen was then tied to Consort's barge without its authorization. During the storm, the barge drifted and sank after hitting a reef. The court found United Engineers liable for negligence in failing to supply an anchor. However, it also found Consort 50% responsible since its employees tied the Cajun Queen to the barge without permission.
The document lists three types of projects: residential, office building, and residential school. It appears to be an artist's portfolio listing the types of commissions they have completed in the past using freehand and marker mediums. The variety of project types from residential to commercial to educational indicates an artist with experience in different fields of design and architecture.
Este documento resume la semana típica de Wilder, comenzando cada día con una actividad o experiencia diferente como asistir a clases universitarias, salir a bailar, usar redes sociales, pasar tiempo en Murcia, y disfrutar de la música, concluyendo con una anécdota del domingo. El documento también incluye enlaces a la cuenta de Flickr y los términos de uso de Creative Commons de Wilder.
El RCD Espanyol y el Pobla de Mafumet C.F. realizaron un microciclo de pretemporada juntos para prepararse para la nueva temporada. Los jugadores y cuerpos técnicos de ambos equipos entrenaron en las instalaciones del Pobla de Mafumet C.F. y realizaron diferentes ejercicios y partidos de entrenamiento para ponerse a punto física y tácticamente de cara a los retos de la nueva campaña.
Colombia is a country in northern South America with a population of 46 million. It has a diverse culture influenced by indigenous Indian, Spanish, and African traditions. Spanish is the official language, and Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion. Business opportunities exist in Colombia's oil, coffee, and fruit industries. Successful business requires understanding Colombia's collectivist, high power distance, masculine, and uncertainty avoiding culture as outlined by frameworks like Hofstede and Trompenaar. Building strong relationships is key to negotiating and operating effectively in Colombia.
Cultural differences can significantly impact the negotiation process and outcomes when negotiating across cultures. Some key differences include:
- Communication styles vary widely across cultures in terms of both verbal and non-verbal communication. For example, Americans are often seen as more direct while some Asian cultures prefer more indirect communication.
- Cultural dimensions such as individualism/collectivism and power distance influence relationship-building, consensus decision-making, and formality levels in negotiations.
- Negotiation processes differ across cultures in terms of pacing, concession patterns, dealing with disagreement, and emphasis on relationships versus tasks.
- Regional cultural influences also come into play, as negotiations in Western Europe tend to be more formal and logical while
The focus group conducted by the principal of Normal High School to evaluate the school's academic program for Hispanic/Latino students displayed both culturally competent and incompetent aspects. Positively, the location was convenient and accessible for participants and refreshments were provided. However, culturally incompetent elements included the principal not speaking the participants' home language, a mixed gender group, most conversation being directed at the principal rather than informal, and the principal maintaining eye contact and taking notes rather than participating in the discussion.
Cultural Differences In International Business Group 5 Final Presentation(Bus...Leon Clarke Jr
This document discusses cultural differences and their importance in international business. It defines culture and explains that culture includes norms, attitudes, values and beliefs that are learned and transmitted within societies. When doing business globally, understanding cultural differences is crucial, as behaviors that may be acceptable in one culture could be interpreted as insults in another. The document outlines several frameworks for analyzing cultural dimensions, such as Hofstede's model of power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism vs collectivism, and more. It provides examples of differences between American and Chinese cultures, including greetings, business etiquette and social norms. Understanding cultural contexts is important for effective cross-cultural communication and international business dealings.
The document provides objectives and content for a lesson on culture, society, and politics in the Philippines. The objectives are to discuss the concept of culture, identify Filipino culture and traditions, and discuss technology, social change, and political identities. The content includes definitions of culture, examples of cultural variations, descriptions of unique Filipino traditions like pagmamano and fiesta celebrations, and activities for students to explore identities, similarities/differences, and the impact of social change.
The document discusses how families shape culture by transmitting important social and cultural messages through deep structures like norms, values and assumptions. Family structures like the nuclear family are more common in developed countries while extended families are more common in developing countries. Families socialize children and teach important communication skills while also influencing views of gender, individualism vs. collectivism, and perceptions of the elderly.
This document discusses cross-cultural communication with Americans. It begins by defining key terms like culture, communication, and cross-cultural communication. It then explores concepts like mainstream culture, individual behavior, generalizations, stereotypes, and the melting pot vs mosaic descriptions of American society. Specific aspects of American culture discussed include values around individualism, direct communication styles, and differences in verbal and nonverbal communication between cultures. The document examines the adjustment process for those in a new culture and potential sources of cross-cultural conflict and misunderstanding.
This document discusses communicating across cultures. It notes the importance of intercultural communication due to globalization and multicultural workforces. It describes culture as a complex, learned system that is both visible and invisible, combining values, traits, and customs. Cultures are inherently logical yet dynamic and change over time. Prototypes represent general characteristics of cultures that may change based on new information. Key dimensions of culture discussed are context, communication style, individualism, and time orientation. The document provides tips for improving intercultural communication such as avoiding ethnocentrism, bridging cultural gaps, and adapting to different communication norms across cultures.
This document discusses communicating across cultures. It notes the importance of intercultural communication due to globalization and multicultural workforces. It describes culture as a complex, learned system that is both visible and invisible, combining values, traits, and customs. Cultures are inherently logical yet dynamic and change over time. Prototypes represent general characteristics of cultures that may change based on new information. Key dimensions of culture discussed are context, communication style, individualism, and time orientation. The document provides tips for improving intercultural communication such as avoiding ethnocentrism, bridging cultural gaps through empathy and patience, and adapting to different communication norms.
This document discusses communicating across cultures. It notes the importance of intercultural communication due to globalization and multicultural workforces. It describes culture as a complex, learned system that combines visible and invisible aspects and changes over time. Cultures differ in their levels of context, individualism, communication styles, and time orientations. Achieving intercultural sensitivity requires avoiding ethnocentrism, bridging cultural gaps through empathy and patience, and improving cross-cultural proficiency through studying one's own and other cultures.
This document discusses communicating across cultures. It notes the importance of intercultural communication due to globalization and multicultural workforces. It describes culture as a complex, learned system that is both visible and invisible, combining values, traits, and customs. Cultures are inherently logical yet dynamic and change over time. Prototypes represent general characteristics of cultures that may change based on new information. Key dimensions of culture discussed are context, communication style, individualism, and time orientation. The document provides tips for improving intercultural communication such as avoiding ethnocentrism, bridging cultural gaps through empathy and patience, and adapting to different cultures.
This document discusses communicating across cultures. It notes the importance of intercultural communication due to globalization and multicultural workforces. It describes culture as a complex, learned system that combines visible and invisible aspects and changes over time. Cultures differ in their levels of context, individualism, communication styles, and time orientations. Achieving intercultural sensitivity requires avoiding ethnocentrism, bridging cultural gaps through empathy and patience, and improving cross-cultural proficiency through studying one's own and other cultures.
This document discusses communicating across cultures. It notes the importance of intercultural communication due to globalization and multicultural workforces. It describes culture as a complex, learned system that is both visible and invisible, combining values, traits, and customs. Cultures are inherently logical yet dynamic and change over time. Prototypes represent general characteristics of cultures that may change based on new information. Key dimensions of culture discussed are context, communication style, individualism, and time orientation. The document provides tips for improving intercultural communication such as avoiding ethnocentrism, bridging cultural gaps through empathy and patience, and adapting to different communication norms.
This document discusses communicating across cultures. It emphasizes that culture is complex, learned, dynamic, and has visible and invisible aspects. Culture influences context, communication styles, views of individualism and time. High context cultures rely more on implicit communication and collectivism, while low context cultures favor explicit communication and individualism. To improve intercultural communication, one must avoid ethnocentrism, bridge cultural gaps through empathy and patience, and adapt to different cultural norms of space, etiquette, trust and habits.
This document discusses communicating across cultures. It emphasizes that culture is complex, learned, dynamic, and has visible and invisible aspects. Culture influences context, communication styles, views of individualism and time. High context cultures rely more on implicit communication and collectivism, while low context cultures favor explicit communication and individualism. To improve intercultural communication, one must avoid ethnocentrism, bridge cultural gaps through empathy and patience, and adapt to different cultural norms of space, etiquette, trust and habits.
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERHIP THEORIES AND CONCEPTS.pptxjpmap2023
This document discusses global leadership and contains several chapters related to the topic. It discusses different types of global leaders, including expatriates who work abroad for extended periods and global domestics who work within their home country but interact frequently with other countries. It also covers understanding American cultural contexts, such as individualism, universalism, and direct communication styles. Additional sections provide information on global orientation, avoiding cross-cultural misinterpretations, and the connection between power and influence for leaders.
The document discusses Geert Hofstede's research on cultural dimensions in different countries. It analyzed surveys of 116,000 employees in 50 countries to identify 4-6 dimensions of national culture, including power distance, individualism, masculinity, uncertainty avoidance, long-term orientation. It provides examples of communication norms and preferences in countries like Australia, France, Russia, UK, and USA based on these cultural dimensions. The last sections discuss skills needed to be a global manager and achieving cultural fluency through understanding stereotypes and cultural diversity.
This document discusses different concepts related to families, including definitions of family, types of families, marriage, kinship, and theories of family. It defines family as cooperative groups that oversee childrearing. It outlines nuclear, extended, and other family types and discusses descent, authority, and residential patterns. It also summarizes structural-functionalist, social conflict, and symbolic interactionist perspectives on families.
Culture learning involves acquiring social knowledge and skills to function in a new society. Elements like non-verbal communication, social interactions, and relational communication vary between cultures and can lead to failed interactions if not understood. People traveling to new cultures may experience communication apprehension if not familiar with cultural differences in areas like etiquette, conflict resolution styles, and non-verbal cues like gaze, touch, and gestures. Understanding such hidden rules and conventions is important for smooth intercultural interactions.
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...PECB
Denis is a dynamic and results-driven Chief Information Officer (CIO) with a distinguished career spanning information systems analysis and technical project management. With a proven track record of spearheading the design and delivery of cutting-edge Information Management solutions, he has consistently elevated business operations, streamlined reporting functions, and maximized process efficiency.
Certified as an ISO/IEC 27001: Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) Lead Implementer, Data Protection Officer, and Cyber Risks Analyst, Denis brings a heightened focus on data security, privacy, and cyber resilience to every endeavor.
His expertise extends across a diverse spectrum of reporting, database, and web development applications, underpinned by an exceptional grasp of data storage and virtualization technologies. His proficiency in application testing, database administration, and data cleansing ensures seamless execution of complex projects.
What sets Denis apart is his comprehensive understanding of Business and Systems Analysis technologies, honed through involvement in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). From meticulous requirements gathering to precise analysis, innovative design, rigorous development, thorough testing, and successful implementation, he has consistently delivered exceptional results.
Throughout his career, he has taken on multifaceted roles, from leading technical project management teams to owning solutions that drive operational excellence. His conscientious and proactive approach is unwavering, whether he is working independently or collaboratively within a team. His ability to connect with colleagues on a personal level underscores his commitment to fostering a harmonious and productive workplace environment.
Date: May 29, 2024
Tags: Information Security, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, Artificial Intelligence, GDPR
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Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdfTechSoup
"Learn about all the ways Walmart supports nonprofit organizations.
You will hear from Liz Willett, the Head of Nonprofits, and hear about what Walmart is doing to help nonprofits, including Walmart Business and Spark Good. Walmart Business+ is a new offer for nonprofits that offers discounts and also streamlines nonprofits order and expense tracking, saving time and money.
The webinar may also give some examples on how nonprofits can best leverage Walmart Business+.
The event will cover the following::
Walmart Business + (https://business.walmart.com/plus) is a new shopping experience for nonprofits, schools, and local business customers that connects an exclusive online shopping experience to stores. Benefits include free delivery and shipping, a 'Spend Analytics” feature, special discounts, deals and tax-exempt shopping.
Special TechSoup offer for a free 180 days membership, and up to $150 in discounts on eligible orders.
Spark Good (walmart.com/sparkgood) is a charitable platform that enables nonprofits to receive donations directly from customers and associates.
Answers about how you can do more with Walmart!"
Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit InnovationTechSoup
In this webinar, participants learned how to utilize Generative AI to streamline operations and elevate member engagement. Amazon Web Service experts provided a customer specific use cases and dived into low/no-code tools that are quick and easy to deploy through Amazon Web Service (AWS.)
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17Celine George
In Odoo, making a field required can be done through both Python code and XML views. When you set the required attribute to True in Python code, it makes the field required across all views where it's used. Conversely, when you set the required attribute in XML views, it makes the field required only in the context of that particular view.
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
2. Overview
186 million people
Almost equal size to
U.S.
BRIC member
Contains many
aspects of grandeur
Division between
North & South
Tremendous spirit
in the face of
adversity
Beginning to
emphasize future
3. Brazilian Samba
Demonstrates passion for life
“a binary, percussive rhythm in which the first beat is never
sounded, causing a continual, hesitant urgency”
1st
appeared on plantation farms
4. Small-Step Circularity
Grew with small, controlled steps in a circular pattern
Government formulation
Military to civilian & back
Monarchy dead, Brazil created in 1889
Complex business process
5. Currency formulation
Since 1940, used five different currencies
Hesitant to bring about change
Circularity
Lax & controlled education simultaneously
Early stages are relaxed
Vestibular
Rigid like tight control of the torso and movement in samba
Colegas & Business
Colegas- Acquaintance
Want to be considered family
First establish solid friendship
6. Family relationship
Most important institution
Father is final decision
Younger family takes care as older members age
& respect
Gender relations
Direct responses
ALP #1: Careful advancement
7. Strategies:
• Implement changes slowly, not rapidly
• Allocate extra time
• Build strong and close relationships
• Facesaving
• Be prepared to hear “No”
8. Physical Touch
Samba is danced in close proximity with
others
Family Ties
Establish homes in same geographic area
Communicate daily
Sunday Meal
Family is social network
9. The Self and Collectivism
Sense of equality and freedom to pursue dreams
Idea of self in close-knit group
Concern for outcome of others; groups over
personal goals
Human Warmth
Facial grazing and touching
ALP #2: Caring Individuals
10. Strategies
• Formulate personal relationships
• Be aware and sensitive of family ties
• Understand everyone is individual but treat as one group
• Be comfortable with closeness and physical touch
11. Undulation
“A distinctive moving of the hips”
Shortcut to a solution
Accomplish by circumventing rules and obstacles
This act is traced to original Portuguese
Saci
Impact of status
Hierarchical structure of respect
Cordialidade
Jeitinho
13. strategies
• Respect social status
• Expect an unconventional business style
• Expect favors to families
• Hire temporary workers
14. Spontaneous Escape
Escape from reality of everyday life
Lose track of time and the environment (polychronic)
Monochronatic behavior
Spontaneous activities mixing social classes
Sambodromo
Create Samba beat in universities
Samba soccer
15. Rich or Poor
Most favelas (ghettos) in Latin America
Tudo bom: everything turns out good in some way or
another
Delay of business practices
Individualism/collectivism
Mixing Business and Pleasure
High correlation between personal and work lives
Business lunches: 1.5 - 3 hours long
Few rules
ALP #4: Escape Hardships
16. Strategies:
Take time less seriously
Make work fun
Be prepared for personal and informal
conversations and negotiations
Positive attitude
Rewards should benefit the family rather than just
the employee
Understand their way of
literally “dancing around things.”
17. Paradox of Dancers
Dancers are full of contrasts
Different costumes
Represents diverse backgrounds of
the people
Mesticos: mixed races
Importance of race and social
class
Poverty is concentrated among
those with darker skin
Brazilian rainbow
18. Importance of religion
Great tolerance for contradiction
Conservative traditions Catholicism are adapted to ideas of
witchcraft and supernatural powers
Brazilian Flag
“Ordem e Progresso”
Each color has a meaning
ALP #5: Diversity
19. Strategies
Be aware and comfortable of racial and
social differences
Not difficult to integrate yourself into
culture
Be patient