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What happens when a small everyday moment suddenly feels uncomfortable, confusing, or just slightly “off”?
Maybe it’s being asked to take off your shoes before entering someone’s home.
Maybe it’s silence in a meeting that feels longer than it should.
Maybe it’s navigating a train system that seems perfectly logical to everyone - except you.
These moments are easy to dismiss. Easy to judge. Easy to label as “strange.”
But what if these so-called culture bumps are not obstacles to overcome, rather, invitations to pause, reflect, and uncover the deeper patterns shaping how we see the world?

*Culture Chat*
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What is unconscious bias? And why does it matter so much in our personal and professional lives? Research from Harvard’s Project Implicit shows that millions of people worldwide demonstrate unconscious biases around race, gender, age, and more, even when they consciously reject stereotypes. In the workplace, these hidden assumptions still influence who gets hired, promoted, and heard in meetings - shaping careers, cultures, and everyday interactions in ways we often don’t realize.

*Culture Chat*
In this episode, Frauke and Marie-Christine dive deep into the hidden assumptions that shape how we perceive others, make decisions, and interact across cultures. Joined by...