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Does Cultural Training Help Expats Succeed?

MIT Sloan Mgmt Review ·Jonas R. Kunst and Kinga Bierwiaczonek. <p>Jonas R. Kunst is professor of communication in the Department of Communication and Culture at BI Norwegian Business School and professor II of cultural and community psychology at the University of Oslo. Kinga B ·01 June 2026

funky-data/Getty Images Every year, multinational corporations invest billions in global mobility programs. The standard playbook includes training in the customs, values, and communication styles of the host country. However, our meta-analysis of research on migrants, including relocated workers, suggests that cultura...

funky-data/Getty Images Every year, multinational corporations invest billions in global mobility programs. The standard playbook includes training in the customs, values, and communication styles of the host country. However, our meta-analysis of research on migrants, including relocated workers, suggests that cultural knowledge plays a minimal role in expats’ successful adjustment. In a study recently published […]
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