by Mark Mendenhall | May 21, 2021 | GCI, Global Skills, ICI, IES
As trainers, coaches, and educators, knowing which “tool” (theory, training method,teaching technique) to use requires we first being willing to use – and having a workingknowledge of – a variety of theories, methods, and practices that can be applied to...
by Joyce Osland | Mar 26, 2021 | Education, Global Skills, IES
With both the Pandemic shutting down global travel and increasing awareness of program costs, universities are looking for alternatives to sending students abroad for cultural experiences. Recently, some alternative approaches have surfaced that are very...
by Mark Mendenhall | Dec 19, 2020 | Global Skills, IES, Leadership
In his recent book, “The Zealot and the Emancipator,” H.W. Brands contrasts the differences in philosophy between John Brown and Abraham Lincoln in solving the problem of slavery in the USA in the 19th century. Both wanted to see slavery end but chose very...
by Joyce Osland | Nov 20, 2020 | GCI, Global Skills, IES, Leadership
In workplaces around the globe, we can readily see the negative results of diversity misunderstandings and mismanagement in the form of unnecessary tensions and underutilized talent. How managers and organizations handle diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) plays a...
by Damien Lesca | Oct 23, 2020 | Education, IES
Our institution has a multicultural program, designed to enhance and foster multicultural competencies among students. Students are selected for their high academic potential and their interest in international matters, global issues, and language learning. An...
by Gary Oddou | Sep 23, 2020 | GCI, Global Skills, IES, Leadership
Every one of us lives with uncertainty. Some of it is self-induced, while other uncertainties come from elsewhere. COVID-19 is a wildly clear example of that. It is an extreme version of uncertainty that has turned many of our lives upside down in a...