A concise list of things to do when communicating with those whose first language is different from your own (when you’re communicating in your native language):
http://businesslife.ba.com/Ideas/10-Tips/10-tips-for-communicating-with-non-native-colleagues.html
This short ad highlights the double standard that women face, especially in the workplace.
The British Council recently released a study on the value of intercultural skills in the workplace! I use studies like this at the start (and often end) of my class to get students interested in why they should care about and study intercultural communication.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/documents/culture-at-work-research.pdf
Intercultural Resources 