By David Livermore and Linn Van Dyne, PhDs Whether it’s tapping the opportunities in emerging markets, avoiding a cultural faux pas on Twitter that goes viral, attracting and retaining the best talent, or increasing profitability and cost-savings, the ability to…
Read More[Guest Post by Emily Livermore] The feeling of a plane’s descent hits me one of four ways. One: I’ve just arrived at a new destination and can’t wait to immerse myself in the multisensory experience. Two: I’ve just returned home…
Read MoreImagine you’re negotiating a contract with a bank where your brother is a senior executive. To what degree should both of you be directly involved in the negotiation? This was the dilemma recently faced by a U.S. executive working in…
Read MoreGuest Post by Buhle Dlamini Africa has some of the fastest growing economies in the world right now. Forget the news headline like “Ebola in West Africa”, and “Violent Militants in Africa”. The reality is that these challenges…
Read MoreCulture matters. It’s more than just a “nice-to-have.” It’s a key factor in what makes or breaks today’s global leader. As a result, organisations in every sector are clamoring to find effective global leaders. Those who can lead with…
Read MoreYou’re talking to someone from a different culture and he won’t look you in the eye. Is it cultural? Is it a personal quirk? Or is something else going on? How do you know? And what difference does…
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.…
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