CERTIFIED HUMAN – Why is it so difficult?
The question might sound weird, however the underlying challenge is very real for most people. According to Brené Brown, a shame researcher who has spent the last sixteen years studying […]
Leadership
Your personality determines how you WANT to behave, culture determines how you SHOULD behave.
To sum it up… Your personality determines how you WANT to behave, culture determines how you SHOULD behave. There is a lot of debate about where we can draw the […]
Cultural Intelligence explained very, very simply…
If you are a business person, manager or you face customers every day, Cultural Intelligence can make your life easier by avoiding unnecessary frustration and accelerating your career in a globalised world.
Diversity and inclusion have moved from a compliance program to a business strategy!
This year many disruptions are taking place! Many companies have tried to ignore them and the ones who were proactive are thriving now! Employees are both younger and older, culturally […]
The secret of EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT and how it translates across cultures…
With engagement levels in the UK generally reported at around 30% it’s clear that there is significant room for improvement. A key barrier is people. People create the culture where […]
6 reasons why most leadership and communication courses don’t work, especially in multicultural context!
Successful companies train their people in communication and behavioural models to be better managers, but usually they just become better managers in their own culture. The most successful companies invest […]
New LOCAL managers or GLOBAL leaders? The two types of intercultural trainings…
This week I had the pleasure of delivering a training to senior managers of a big oil and gas company in the UK. That is already great, but the most […]
Why Diversity And Inclusion Must be Top Priority For 2016?
While most leaders are measured on the basis of business results, 87% of organisations cite the combination of CULTURE, LEADERSHIP and ENGAGEMENT as one of their top challenges. Leadership drives […]
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