by Gary Oddou | Aug 23, 2019 | Global Skills
When Mark Mendenhall and I did our original research that formed the basis for the Global Competency Inventory and the Intercultural Effectiveness Scale, we found something very interesting. Our research indicated that individuals adapted to diversity better who were...
by Mark Mendenhall | Jun 6, 2019 | Global Skills, Leadership
This article was originally published on Emerald Group Publishing, you can find it here. Dr Mark Mendenhall takes a moment to talk about the changing role of the business manager on the international stage and what leadership means in an era of increasing...
by Gary Oddou | May 9, 2019 | Global Skills
If you’re Latino and work with Caucasians, do you have to adjust your behavior to be “included”? If you’re a German and work with Chinese, do you have to adjust your behavior to be effective? If you’re from the millennial generation, working primarily with baby...
by Gary Oddou | Apr 11, 2019 | Education, Global Skills
Becoming effective in a diverse world is dependent on how much, how accurate and how quickly we learn about the unfamiliar. Diversity, by definition, means there is divergence in our beliefs, habits, values, and perspectives. To be effective in an environment where...
by Gary Oddou | Jan 24, 2019 | Global Skills
Observing carefully is an important part of navigating a new environment and culture. Look at the picture below for about 5 seconds. Now, cover the picture with something, and tell me what you saw (no cheating! ☺). A house? An opening? A mountain? Grass? Some...
by Gary Oddou | Jan 11, 2019 | Global Skills
We all seem to know exactly what the French are like, right? In fact, most of us are experts about pretty much every culture. How often have you heard these types of phrases from friends, family members or co-workers: “The Japanese are . . . .” (e.g., are...
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