Loose Tongue on Loose Behavior: Cultural Lesson Learned
It is just as well that the first week of Innovation Beyond Borders (held in Washington D.C.Nov 27-Dec 3, 2011) will concentrate on cross-cultural communications: I have run into my own inadequacies...
View ArticleJoin us in Hangzhou–you’ll be happy you did
Xin Zhao has four years of work experience in the IT industry. She has proven expertise in customer focused channel development and marketing. Xin started her career in Shanghai, China as a software...
View ArticleInnovative Thinking You Can Apply In Your Own Office–After You’ve Traveled...
The agenda for week one of Innovation Beyond Borders has now been posted and is available here. Topics include: Innovation Strategy | Digital Business Strategy | Strategic Management of Innovative...
View ArticleHow do you say “welcome” in Iraqi Arabic?
I had never met an Iraqi before today. Not one. I now know at least two dozen, thanks to the opportunity to work with the Commercial Law Development Program at the U.S. Department of Commerce. CLDP...
View ArticleEngineering the Future
I am generally mistrustful of men who wear bowties. I usually find that dandyish neckwear is intended to distract from the level of dullness such men exhibit above the Adam’s apple. Paisley-patterned...
View ArticleDrive On: Why I’m Coaching In the Center Lane
I am not great on the phone, mainly because (however interesting my caller) I often get bored just sitting there with nothing to look at, and so begin to do something else. I often get caught out when...
View ArticleLeading by Listening
Great leadership, it is said, is largely about listening, humility and self-regulation. I struggle with all three and am therefore always glad to have an opportunity to watch and learn from the Carlyle...
View ArticleAll aboard for Lifelong Learning
You could feel the love at the Smith School IMPACT Learning and Development event in Baltimore. It is not always this way for professionals who work in HR or in Organizational Development. Learning and...
View ArticleHot stuff this summer in Washington DC
Our theme was heat—the hottest week of the year in Washington DC, the U.S. IRS in real hot water, and white hot enthusiasm for a visit to America from our group of 42 Commissioners of Income Tax from...
View ArticleStylin’ with Strangers and a Strong Cup of Coffee
“Give them a clipboard and ask them to create two columns–Brilliant and Clueless,” said Dr. Alan Gregerman. ” Get them to walk around your organization and make notes about everything they see. What...
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