by Chris Cartwright | Jul 23, 2021 | Education, Leadership
I have been pondering the adage “We teach what we most need to learn” for ages; it both fascinates me and terrifies me. As an educator who specializes in the assessment of intercultural competence I am always intrigued by where the data might take me … and...
by Gary Oddou | Jun 19, 2021 | Leadership
Change your thoughts and you change your world.— Norman Vincent Peale We live in a time where many people are seeking societal change, particularly in the area of diversity, equity and inclusion. One way to create such change is to change or eliminate old...
by Joanne Barnes | Apr 23, 2021 | Global Skills, Leadership
As the dreaded tax season approached in the United States, I knew I needed to collect all the required paperwork and make an appointment with my accountant. Since I was in the vicinity of his office, I pulled into the parking lot, went into the office and was greeted...
by Allan Bird | Feb 19, 2021 | Global Skills, Leadership
“The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,But in ourselves,” (Julius Caesar, Act 1, scene 2, 135–141) Somewhere between the forces beyond our control and those within our control is latitude for navigating the complex challenges of the world around us. Though, as...
by Mark Mendenhall | Dec 19, 2020 | Global Skills, 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 | Global Skills, 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...
