In the aftermath of the deeply disturbing racist, brutal, and fatal act against George Floyd, and the revelation of similar acts against other black people, Indigenous people, and people of colour, one wonders if organizations are thinking about and reviewing how they manage diversity. The die has been cast, and it seems to me that organizations cannot languish any longer, if they have been doing so, in a state of complacence. To continue as such is tantamount to concurring with the status quo, and that has both serious moral and business implications. [Read more…] about The Intercultural Development Continuum™: an organizational development tool for changing and improving how diversity is managed.
A Collection of Leadership Tips for Building Intercultural Competence
The following list of leadership tips will be added to on a continuous basis. I hope you find them thought-provoking, inspiring, and helpful.
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“Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel”: a straightforward story about bridging cultural differences.
In this month’s blog post, I thought I would expand on one of the leadership strategies I introduced last month that could help to improve intercultural relationships, namely: avoid underestimating and discounting talent because of cultural differences. In so doing, I am also going to share a rather in-depth description and example of the kind of positive outcomes a leader could enjoy if she or he developed a few helpful habits. These habits include:
