This morning Emily, my fourteen year old daughter declared, “I hate shopping!” She’s excited about going to homecoming this weekend and she likes to dress up. But she has no interest in all the hassle involved in trying on different…
Read MoreI keep hearing news pundits, colleagues, and friends talking about their amazement that the Japanese are so "calm, cool, and collected" in responding to the tragic events from the past few days. Far be it from me to reduce this…
Read MoreI'm in Accra for a couple days. I've been here before but it's been awhile. Here are just a few random observations from my afternoon walk around the city: • My favorite business name is here: "All Things Are Possible…
Read MoreThe following poem is making the rounds through the cyber-sphere in Asia. The source is unknown. Regardless of whether you agree or disagree with the perspective voiced, it's a powerful window into how some in the rising tiger may feel.…
Read MoreI often meet people keen to go to India to teach them about business, leadership, and faith. But India has as many lessons to give as receive. Take for example, the long time commitment from Indian businesses to serve others…
Read MoreMost people involved in international work are faced with the dilemma of what to do when “extra payment” is expected. A police officer pulls you over and offers you the option of "paying in cash now". An immigration official suggests…
Read MoreAs an American who writes and consults on issues related to cultural intelligence, I’ll readily admit we Americans continue to earn the title “Ugly American” fair and square. Mind you, most American travelers I meet don’t intentionally try to come…
Read MoreI’m in Thailand this week. The other day, my American friend and I were boarding a plane here. My friend said, “Most Asians seem so polite and reserved until you see them boarding a bus or plane. They never defer…
Read MoreI applaud Google for saying “Enough” to censorship. I share their profound belief in making information and ideas accessible to people anywhere, everywhere; and especially to giving people voice whatever their lot in society. But I question the wisdom of…
Read MoreI spent the last couple weeks in Australia. I taught cultural intelligence in a variety of business, university, and non-profit contexts. I often find it a bit ironic and intimidating to travel overseas to talk about cultural effectiveness as a…
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