In today’s global workplace, language is often treated as a problem to be solved — a barrier to communication, a source of misunderstanding, or a trigger for status imbalances. But what if we flipped the script? Recent research I’ve conducted with colleagues suggests a powerful and underappreciated truth: language diversity in organizations can be a […]
Latest Research: What Makes One Cross-Culturally Competent?
One of the most important topics in the area of global mobility concerns the cross-cultural competencies (CC) that are required when abroad. Be it for the population of global leaders, international expatriates and inpatriates, their spouses and kids, or global nomads, we look for characteristics, abilities and skills that help people to adjust and function […]