When Does Cultural Immersion Go Too Far?
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
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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
My new book, Driven by Difference released last month. With early coverage in The Economist, Fortune, Fast Company, and elsewhere, the book is being well-received globally but I haven’t had a
By David Livermore and Sandra Upton A few years ago, Beverly Daniel Tatum published a fascinating book, Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together
Guest post by Emily Livermore As a first year film student, I’ve been watching the controversy surrounding the whiteness of the Oscars with great interest.
DRIVEN BY DIFFERENCE: Releases February 17 Pre order now. The following is an excerpt from an interview about the book: Q: What prompted you to
At the end of January, our new book on culturally intelligent innovation will be available in bookstores everywhere. This month’s article is an excerpt from
One of the biggest frustrations when working across cultures is a different sense of urgency, follow-through, and deadlines. You can easily find books and
Last week I walked into the Mumbai airport to check-in for my flight to Abu Dhabi. I was flying economy but as I entered the
I welcome the way many organizations have broadened the definition of “diversity” to go beyond skin color and nationality. Diversity of thought, work style, function,
What should you do when you’re on the receiving end of low cultural intelligence (CQ)? Ideally, CQ is a two-way street where all parties seek
David Livermore, PhD (Michigan State University) is a social scientist devoted to the topics of cultural intelligence (CQ®) and global leadership and the author of several award-winning books.