How very wonderful is this?! 2014 is my 35th anniversary working in the intercultural field, and we finally make it to number one! Merriam Webster has just named “culture” the word of the year for 2014.
“Traffic throughout the year indicates that culture is a ‘chameleon. When you put it next to another word it means something very different. For example, `consumer culture’ or `rape culture,’ which we’ve been reading about lately.
There’s the ‘culture of transparency’ in government and business, and ‘celebrity culture,’ and the ‘culture of winning’ in sports. It’s a word that can be very specific, like `test prep culture,’ or it can be very, very broad, like `coffee culture.'”
—Peter Sokolowski, Merriam Webster editor-at-large
Read all about how and why Merriam Webster dictionary named “culture” the word of the year for 2014.
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Congratulations on your 35th anniversary Dianne! The article on culture is very interesting.
I recall my decades of experience working in international corporations, where it was
important to understand the “corporate culture” of the different organizations. Really understanding the culture of a company and its impact on your career is essential to success in that organization.
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Thank you, Louise. Corporate culture and its fit with my personal values and behavior is a huge factor in personal success. Thank you for pointing that out. Thank you for being on this journey with us!
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