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 Gary Oddou | Aug 23, 2019 | GCI, Global Skills, IES
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 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...
