The Interchange Institute
The Interchange Institute is a not-for-profit research organization established in 1997 whose mission is to promote dialogue and facilitate understanding between people who move to a new country and their new communities. We conduct research on the process of intercultural transition, produce publications to assist newcomers to the US, design and deliver specialized cross-cultural training workshops, and train and consult to professionals in the field.
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WHAT'S NEW ON OUR SITE?
....RESEARCH
Now available: Download our latest study on the importance of home environments to overseas living. We examined the relationship between housing choices and expatriate adjustment among 130 participants, who shared their experiences of choosing and settling into a home in a new country, and their thoughts about how their new home influences their cultural and family experience living overseas.
Voices from the Road and Home:
The Personal and Family Side of Short-Term International Assignments and Extended Business Travel. Final research reports from two studies about unaccompanied international short-term assignments are now complete--Voices from the Road (employees' perspective) and Voices from Home (spouses' perspective). Research sponsored by Dwellworks. Download the reports for free, or purchase a hard copy of Voices from the Road or Voices from Home from our webstore.This report was referenced in the Harvard Business Review Senior Editors' blog and the Global Business section of the New York Times in the September 15, 2009 article, Overseas Stints for U.S. Workers Are Shorter but Still Challenging.
....TRAINING
Crossing Cultures with Competence- October 25-26, 2010, Boston, MA
"Of all the Intercultural training programs out there, the Interchange Institute is the smartest one around because of its President and Founder, Anne Copeland. She’s brainy in an accessible way that gives teaching and training a good name. She knows when to deliver information and when to pull back and let the students take charge. She is inspiring. A rarity in the field. And a darned nice human being. You will be prepared for Intercultural training no doubt when you enroll in this program."....Lisa La Valle-Finan, getGlobalized , 2010
View our most recent course evaluations.
Webinars for Cultural Sensitivity and Competence--a new offering by The Interchange Institute which is a combination of webinar hosting and teleconference technology
...PUBLICATIONS
Before ordering any of our publications, be sure to check our SPECIALS page where short-term offers are listed. Currently we are offering 30 to 40% off "Understanding American Schools" and "Hello! USA." |
Judy Priven, author of Hello! USA, and The Interchange Institute are happy to announce that, as of 2010, The Interchange Institute will publish and distribute this classic book on moving to the US from another country. In the last three years alone the book has helped almost 12000 individuals/ families make a smooth and informed entry into the US. The 4th edition – with every phone number and website updated – now available through our webstore.
Check out recent additions to our E-NOTES...including the most recent issue, "It's Not All 'Location, Location, Location' After All " (July 2010).
A selection of articles written by Dr. Copeland are now available on-line.
Welcome to Boston, International Newcomer's Guide to Boston, 9th edition. Our 2010-2011 edition is now available.
I just finished reading your "Welcome to Boston Guide for International Newcomers" which my wife received when starting [her new job] recently. I've been living in the USA for a total of 9 years and knew a lot of the information through experience. But it was good to get confirmation on some items through your book. Along the lines "the best books are the ones telling you what you already know." And I wish I had all this information in one booklet when coming to the USA for the first time. This will make a huge difference to my wife and her start in the city and at work. "A whole different ball game" for her... So, thank you for creating this book and making it available to [her employer] and hopefully many other places, too. |
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| Rainer B., German manager with a large global corporation |
....NEWS
Daily Finance , May 29, 2010, " Why Learning to Understand Unfamiliar Accents May Save Your Life," quoted Anne Copeland regarding cross cultural training by corporations.New York Times, March 8, 2010, "Going Global, Stateside," quoted Anne Copeland regarding cross cultural training by corporations.
New York Times, September 15, 2009, "Overseas Stints for U.S. Workers Are Shorter but Still Challenging ".
Harvard Business Review Editors' Blog , July 20, 2009, in an article on "The Problems with Short Term Overseas Assignments," discusses Anne Copeland's recent research on Voices from the Road and Home.
Human Resources Executive OnLine, February 2009, quoted Anne Copeland in Jared Shelly's article Kid's Eye View.
Mobility Magazine, February 2009, Anne Copeland's article: Voices from Home: the Personal and Family Side of Unaccompanied Short-term International Assignments
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