What's a culturally intelligent response to the horrific events in Paris last week? I'm not sure. Seeing one more "breaking news" alert about another terrorist attack fills me with a sense of sadness, disgust, and hopelessness. On the other…
Read MoreIn the race for global talent, employers and universities are looking for highly motivated young people who are self-aware, smart, and have an ability to influence and communicate across a myriad of differences. Are you ready? McKinsey Report, 2013…
Read MoreIn most Western classrooms, students are rewarded for speaking up, asking questions, and participating in classroom discussions. In most Asian classrooms, students are taught to listen carefully, respect the teacher, and only speak when invited to do so. In the…
Read MoreMost every time I speak on cultural intelligence, someone asks "Isn't this basically a matter of respect? If we would learn to respect each other as fellow human beings, most of our intercultural conflicts would go away." Yes and no.…
Read MoreAdmit it. You like some cultures more than others. • Headscarves—Yes or No? • Senior Citizens—Out of Touch or Insightful? • Southern Accent—Annoying or Charming? It might not be these differences. But we all have implicit assumptions about certain cultures.…
Read MoreI’ve always been a fan of directly addressing the elephant in the room.[1] I don’t enjoy conflict but I loathe avoiding it even more. In this way, I’m terminally a New Yorker. Don’t dance around the issues. Shoot straight with…
Read More--Guest post by Dr. Sandra Upton Today more than 2.5 million students are studying outside their home countries. Estimates predict a rise to 7 million international students by 2020. Students from Asia are entering the major academic systems of North…
Read MoreSome have said, “International travelers are like dogs in an art museum. They see everything and appreciate nothing.” But it doesn’t have to be that way, In fact, when approached with intentionality and reflection, traveling abroad is positively related to…
Read MoreThe other day I almost missed my flight. I threw my stuff in the overhead bin, took my place in my bulkhead seat, and sat still for the first time all day. I welcomed the break for the first couple…
Read MoreAugustine of Hippo said, “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” Now, a new study led by INSEAD professor William W. Maddux reveals that those who travel receive more job opportunities than…
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