Faulty Assumptions About the Japanese Response to the Tsunami
I keep hearing news pundits, colleagues, and friends talking about their amazement that the Japanese are so “calm, cool, and collected” in responding to the
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I keep hearing news pundits, colleagues, and friends talking about their amazement that the Japanese are so “calm, cool, and collected” in responding to the
Pricewaterhouse Coopers just released their annual Global CEO survey. A few highlights from their findings: 1. Managing and developing a globally astute workforce is #1
I’m amazed how often we default to seminars, conferences, and training as if they’re the panacea to all things cross-cultural. Our sales people are struggling
The other day, a friend said to me, “The economy is coming back but most businesses still aren’t going to invest in soft skills like
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
The winter weather across Europe is wreaking havoc on the plans of many holiday travelers this week. It’s a poignant reminder of how dependent we
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
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
As if you couldn’t tell, we just survived (?!) another election in the U.S. The craziness of it all is enough to drive anyone nutty.
It’s old news at this point. The U.S. education system isn’t fairing so well compared to many other developed nations around the world. We’re 15th
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.