Category Archives: Global Leadership

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OFTEN MISUNDERSTANDINGS ARE JUST A CULTURAL SHOCK

Cultural Awareness: The Secret to increase productivity

More than 3.4 billion inhabitants (who make up half of the planet’s population) are connected through social networks. These are figures that we can’t ignore since much of what happens around us today is being influenced by these numbers.

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If your personal and professional abilities, your experience and your perspective are not based on a global mentality, you are losing all the opportunities that globalization offers you. One of these opportunities is to expand your cultural understanding.

Thus, the lack of cultural understanding and global mentality leads to a cultural shock.

Are you ready to avoid a cultural shock?

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TODAY’S TREND: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

Are You Ready To Lead In a Globalized World?

Globalization, the Internet, social media, and communications have radically changed our global perspective and they have made it a necessity to develop a higher level of understanding of other cultures. We are expected to understand the values of other cultures regardless of our location in the world. Is your way of communicating with others changing?

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As we are getting more and more interconnected with the rest of the planet and aiming to thrive socially, economically, intellectually, and professionally, it is more than evident that we need to increase our cultural awareness.

It does not matter how far we are from each other geographically, it is our human nature to have a desire to relate, connect, influence, and transform others.

Is the impact of globalization increasing your desire to go beyond the borders?

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A GLOBAL LEADER FACING CULTURAL DIFFERENCES – V

The Global Leader Understands The Importance Of Flexibility

Globalization is a great opportunity to extend new frontiers, both personally and professionally. Yet, it’s a challenge for the global leader who is facing cultural differences and who seeks better results not only personally but organizationally as well.

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Is flexibility part of your professional and organizational culture?

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A GLOBAL LEADER FACING CULTURAL DIFFERENCES – II

A Global Leader Develops The Ability To Understand Others

In the multicultural and globalized world in which we live, understanding others is the difference between having –or not having better clients, teams, and organizations.

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The global leader’s inclination toward diversity is one of the advantages that allows him/her to easily understand others.

What does it mean to understand others in a globalized world?

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A GLOBAL LEADER FACING CULTURAL DIFFERENCES – I

A global leader avoids drawing conclusions hastily

Drawing precipitated conclusions in the area of communication during multicultural interactions can cause, among others, misunderstandings and low productivity.

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Have you noticed how in team conversations, some interrupt others and even raise their voices while someone else is speaking?. For some, this behavior reveals anxiety, lack of respect, or lack of interest towards the person who is talking. For others, this is common and is a sign of active participation in a conversation, it shows interest, and it is a way to create a good group atmosphere where people are having a good time.

Have you noticed the different forms of conversations within groups?

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THE CULTURAL LENS AND ITS IMPACT IN THE WAY WE DO THINGS

Relate Productively and Effectively With Others

The cultural lens greatly impacts the way we do things. Culture is often compared to an iceberg, in the sense that what we can only perceive what above the surface. The top of the “cultural iceberg” is made up of things we can observe and of what people allow us to see such us what they wear, do, eat, and say. How can we relate more deeply with people?

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Unfortunately, the large portion of the iceberg lies below the surface and it is not visible. That part is made up of values, assumptions, personality, beliefs and other characteristics that shape and drive behavior.

In order for us to relate more deeply to others, it is essential to learn how to better connect with people in a meaningful way. In other words, it’s necessary to get close enough to people to be able to unleash the elements that shape and drive their behavior and so we can get to know them.

Are you prepared to have meaningful relationships with others?

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TODAY’S TREND: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

Are You Ready To Lead In a Globalized World?

Globalization, the Internet, social media, and communications have radically changed our global perspective and they have made it a necessity to develop a higher level of understanding of other cultures. We are expected to understand the values of other cultures regardless of our location in the world. Is your way of communicating with others changing?

global perspective

As we are getting more and more interconnected with the rest of the planet and aiming to thrive socially, economically, intellectually, and professionally, it is more than evident that we need to increase our cultural awareness.

It does not matter how far we are from each other geographically, it is our human nature to have a desire to relate, connect, influence, and transform others.

Is the impact of globalization increasing your desire to go beyond the borders?

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LEADING IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD – X

A Global Mindset Allows You To Develop A Higher Level Of Sensitivity Towards Other Cultures

Have you ever enjoyed the Olympic Games? There’s no doubt that they are a great example of cultural exchanges. Many countries send their best athletes from different disciplines and categories to a host country which is different in every edition.

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Here each athlete has the opportunity to be in contact with many different cultures and for a few weeks, an intercultural exchange takes place, without losing the notion and sense of the competition.

Have you ever enjoyed a multicultural event?