What’s the #1 Conflict on Diverse Teams?
Eighty percent of team conflicts can be attributed to unclear goals (Tichy). That’s true across any team but the potential for misalignment goes up exponentially
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Eighty percent of team conflicts can be attributed to unclear goals (Tichy). That’s true across any team but the potential for misalignment goes up exponentially
Last week I was at Indeed to speak to a group of black IT professionals about how to use cultural intelligence when trying to find
The day after the U.S. election, I was having breakfast with some friends in Toronto. They looked at me white faced. “What happened last
The other day I was working out at the gym and I overheard a guy say to his buddy, “So tomorrow I have to go
Working with people from highly diverse backgrounds is rewarding but tough. Even those of us who are energized by cross-cultural work have to work harder
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
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
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.