Do you know what a social broker does? Is gift giving customary? Should you incentivize research participation? Do they provide service receipts? What languages should your interpreter speak when traveling to Barcelona or Santiago de Compostela? We can help you prepare for collaborations and avoid unexpected surprises so you don’t find out too late that you needed a private driver to move between sites.

Have you ever delivered a perfect word for word translation only to be met with blank stares? Or spent hours writing a joke, tested it at work, and the delivery just did not flow when the presentation came? Language and culture influence the jokes we tell, the way we tell them, and the phrases we use in every day speech. Sometimes a one-to-one translation isn’t enough. Examples differ by culture. Have NWD review your materials so your jokes don’t fall flat.

NWD Consultants are familiar with academic and technical writing. Many are STEM experts and published authors. They can facilitate your writing whether intended for business collaboration, academic audiences, employees, students, you name it.

Do you want to ensure all of your students, employees, or community members feel welcome, but you aren’t sure where to start? Are there holidays you don’t celebrate or exclude from your curriculum because you’re not sure you know enough about them to be respectful? Does it feel safer not to try? Our community relations expert can teach you how to celebrate with your WHOLE team. Plan parties and events, bring the right foods and favors to make your team feel welcomed.

Did you know that students in California do less well than students from Michigan on questions about ice? Do students where you live count tomatoes, mangoes, or apples? To prepare for international growth, you must learn to navigate cultural differences and mitigate the impacts of bias. Is your product suitable for international audiences? Will students in other states or communities learn as well with your curriculum as students in your home town? NWD works with experts around the world to gather the insights you need before taking the leap.