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5Mar 2012

Author Dave Livermore

One Noun. One Verb: Speaking to Non-Native English Speakers

  • Mar 5, 2012
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I often watch customer service people interacting with foreign visitors. Inevitably, the foreign customer will ask the sales agent to repeat something. The agent repeats it, just as fast, and often with a hint of exasperation. And the visitor stands…

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24Jan 2012

Author Dave Livermore

Why thinking too much can get in the way of Cultural Intelligence

  • Jan 24, 2012
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I’ve often prided myself upon how deeply I think and reflect about things….not at the expense of action. In fact, “thinking” is sometimes a way for me to bide the time when I’m bored on a plane or tuned out…

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14Oct 2011

Author Dave Livermore

The Spirit of Cultural Intelligence

  • Oct 14, 2011
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I’m privileged to do work that I love. I write, teach, and speak about global leadership and cultural intelligence. People often ask me, “So how did you end up in this kind of work?” I’m never quite sure how to…

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7Oct 2011

Author Dave Livermore

Why We Need Stereotypes!

  • Oct 7, 2011
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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…

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7Jul 2011

Author Dave Livermore

Spicy food in the Tropics

  • Jul 7, 2011
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A couple weeks ago I was with my family in Argentina. Empanadas are one of the staple foods in Argentina--a great pie/pastry filled with all kinds of wonderful things. When talking with an Argentinian woman, she was telling us that…

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30Apr 2011

Author Dave Livermore

Sex, Spicy Food, and Parenting: Behavior Modification Gets a Bum Rap

  • Apr 30, 2011
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As a young parent, I wasn’t big on bribes. You know—Be good and I’ll let you get a new toy. I wanted my daughters to make good choices for their own right and to think through the ensuing consequences. Yeah—that…

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26Apr 2011

Author Dave Livermore

Using Cultural Intelligence to Grow Business in Emerging Markets

  • Apr 26, 2011
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--An Interview with Guido Gianasso, Vice President of Human Capital at IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) was founded in 1945 as a way to ensure that airlines and governments would work together to guarantee safe and efficient air…

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9Jan 2011

Author Dave Livermore

Observations from a Sunday afternoon walk around Accra, Ghana.

  • Jan 9, 2011
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I'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…

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9Dec 2010

Author Dave Livermore

Chinese poet asks, What Do You Really Want From Us?

  • Dec 9, 2010
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The 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.…

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22Nov 2010

Author Dave Livermore

My 1 hour interrogation at U.S. Customs

  • Nov 22, 2010
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Yesterday I was traveling by car from Toronto to New York to visit my family. Driving across one of the bridges between the U.S. and Canada is something I’ve been doing my entire life. My parents moved to the U.S.…

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