It’s easy to travel far away from home and experience very little of the local culture. Study abroad students are encouraged to get off Snapchat and soak up the local culture. Business travelers are told to go beyond the…
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 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…
Read More--Guest post by Philip Merry, Global Leadership Academy and CQ Certified Facilitator British wealth investor Anton Casey recently caused a firestorm when he posted a picture of his son on the MRT (local rail system) with the caption: "Daddy where is your…
Read MoreMy 15 year-old-daughter is preparing to travel to Thailand by herself next month. Emily has often heard me say that international travel is more likely to increase adolescents’ cultural intelligence (CQ) when they travel without their parents or friends. So…
Read MoreTalk to most anyone who has worked on getting a deal in China and they’ll tell you stories about people who insisted on getting them drunk. In a culture where relationships can make or break you in business, getting drunk…
Read MoreGrowing numbers of Study Abroad students spend most of their free time on Facebook and Skype, communicating with friends and family back home. Business travelers often do the same thing. Evenings are spent catching up on email and communicating with…
Read MoreFatigue is one of the greatest roadblocks to cultural intelligence. When were exhausted, we’re much more susceptible to functioning an autopilot, a dangerous way to navigate culturally diverse terrain. And jet lag fatigues many of us when we travel. Overcoming…
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