Global Trends

The Next 5 Most Common Organizational Values Globally

(An Intercultural Examination) Part 2 of 2 In our second article, we will unpack the remaining 5 of the top 10 corporate values: Respect...

The Top 10 Organizational Values Around the World

(An Intercultural Examination) Part 1 of 2 Values and well-crafted definitions look good on paper but in too many cases don’t result in...

The Business Case against Polarization

Have you noticed that in our global, connected, collaborative world we are getting more and more polarized? We seem to be caught between...

Lessons We Have Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic…

Who could have known at the beginning of 2020 that our world would be turned upside down by a tiny organism without a name? By now,...

Three Principles of Communication for Virtual Teams

Keeping a virtual team aligned is challenging. Part of the challenge is the relational distance that comes from people working in...

Are You Equipped for Relational Success in a Global World?

Trend Update Even if you haven’t left home, the world has very likely come to you. No matter where we live, intercultural connecting...

Artificial Intelligence and the Need for Social Skills

Trend Update A recent report from McKinsey Global Institute captures the changing makeup of the global workforce. By 2030 the report...

Trend Update: Protectionism and the Global Talent Gap

Producing and leveraging global talent Culturally insular politics and an international talent gap are growing in tandem. We need...

Essential Ingredients to Navigate Current Global Trends

Global Trends, Part 2 Global trends are also growing in opposition to globalization. Here are four essential development areas to ensure...

Global Trends That Underscore Our Need for Inter-Cultural Intelligence

Global Trends, Part 1 We live in an increasingly globalized world, one that is inter-connected in countless aspects. If you haven’t gone...

Talent Selection Missteps for Innocence-Guilt –Oriented Recruiters

Part 2 of 2 In this second part of Talent Selection Missteps, we look at how to shore up weaknesses, capitalize on strengths, and...

Selecting Talent Outside of Your Own Worldview

Part 1 of 2 It is essential for multinational organizations to calibrate a recruiting team with Inter-Cultural Intelligence. This is part...