Aperian

An honest practitioner-perspective comparison of the three dominant cultural intelligence tool stacks: Hofstede Insights / The Culture Factor, Country Navigator, and Aperian Global. What each one actually does, where each fits, and what is missing from all three.

Jun 04, 2026

Patric Sawada

11 min read

country navigator vs hofstede

hofstede insights comparison

aperian global review

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Cross-Cultural Training

The Culture Map vs Hofstede vs Trompenaars: Which Cross-Cultural Framework to Use When

Erin Meyer's Culture Map, Hofstede's dimensions, and Trompenaars' dimensions compared for European operators. What each is good for, where each misleads, and a decision tree for picking the right one per situation.

Jun 23, 2026

Patric Sawada

16 min read

culture map erin meyer

culture map vs hofstede

cultural dimensions theory

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Cross-Cultural Training

DEI in Japan: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for European Companies Operating There

What diversity, equity and inclusion actually look like inside a Japanese workplace, why European DEI frameworks rarely transfer wholesale, and a practical method for building inclusive practice in a Japanese subsidiary that holds up against local reality.

diversity equity inclusion japan

women in japanese business

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