About Prof. Em. Dr. Geert Hofstede, MSc, PhD
Listed in the Wall Street Journal among the Top 20 most influential business thinkers.
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1965 Founded and managed the Personnel Research Department of IBM Europe.
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1980 Co-founder and first Director, IRIC (Institute for Research on Intercultural Cooperation), the Netherlands.
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Pioneering study of cultures across modern nations.
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His ideas are taught at major universities and business schools world wide.
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Holds 10 Honorary Doctorates in ten different countries.
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On going research based on his groundbreaking work.
The English version of his book “Cultures and organizations software of the mind” sold so far over half a million copies and has been translated into 21 languages
Transferability
Solid Empirical Scholarly research.
NOT based on:
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One single person's charisma, story-telling skills, or fluency in writing.
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People with big egos.
Founded in empirical research with consultants who:
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Are inquisitive, bridge the cultural gap.
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Have broad experience, didactical skills, conceptual thinking.
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Deploy their skills and knowledge to serve their clients.
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Generous practitioners able to transfer their known-how on to youngsters.
Integrating Science in Practice
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Rigorous Split between the academic and the practitioners who apply it.
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Fruitful interchange between science and practice.
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No compromise to a quick gain, but for long term sustainability.
Is there a life after Geert Hofstede?
Gert Jan Hofstede
Simulations and games
Michael Harris Bond
The 5th dimension
Michael Minkov
The 6th dimension
Marieke de Mooij
Mass communication & marketing
Sjoerd Beugelsdijk
Age cohorts
Young researchers
Thousands everywhere
Excellent practitioners
on the crossroads of science and practice.
Requests from PhD candidates and Masters students
Some fields of research:
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Regional Cultures in Iran
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Palestinian culture and changes after decades of crisis
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Children's cultural values
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Politics
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UAI and social capital
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Executive Coaching in high PDI cultures
Researchers contact Geert Hofstede BV from:
Singapore, India, Bulgaria, Scotland, Japan, the Netherlands, USA, Brazil, Iran, Italy, Israel/Palestine, Poland, England, Germany, Mexico, Perú, Switzerland.