A Global Mindset: The Most Crucial Skill in Today's Business World

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Neal R. Goodman

With a global mindset, today’s business leaders have the chance to bring innovation, economic sustainability, and peace not only to their near geographic proximity but to all societies they can engage in their business endeavors. More »

Being Global Requires Standard Work in Our Interactions

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Frederick A. Miller

Our global connection requires that we interact across oceans and borders. It requires that the meaning and intent of our interactions be easily understood, so we can learn quickly and take action accordingly. The challenge is that our history has not prepared us for gl... More »

Respect in the Cross-Cultural Context

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Maureen Bridget Rabotin

What does it mean to respect someone or something? When trying to understand a complex reality, its helpful to look at the words etymology. The word respect is from the Latin respectus, which literally means regard, with the sense of the act of looking back at one, and ... More »

How to Avoid Minefields When Planning a Global Training Event

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Neal R. Goodman

With the globalization of the worlds economies, the ease of travel, and convergence in many industries, the need for global training events is becoming more common. However, global training events are full of minefields. The hidden dimensions of cross-cultural differenc... More »

The Hidden Challenges in Taking Diversity Training Global

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Neal R. Goodman

As globalization continues to progress we will see increased attempts to implement universal standards and operating procedures in global companies. The most elusive topics that companies will continue to struggle with are in the areas of diversity and inclusion. Those ... More »