Crossing Cultures Confidently
Like the Native Americans who honor the wolf, the Chinese saw qualities in these chosen 12 animals that we could emulate. During the Year of the Dog we think about five of the dog’s best qualities: 1) loyalty, 2) companionship, 3) protector of home and family, 4) responsibility to chores, 5) playfulness. If you have a baby born during this year, the Chinese typically associate this children born with these qualities.
Yvonne Wolf was born in Taiwan and educated in the U.S. and Europe. She has extensive experience living and working internationally (Denmark and Japan). She is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Danish, and has studied Japanese, Spanish, and Greek. Between work and personal travel, she has visited more than 20 countries and well-traveled within the U.S. and Canada. She has worked with organizations and business executives focusing on communication strategies working with Chinese and East Asian partners. Among her many skills is mediating across cultural misunderstandings.