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Unconscious Bias and 20 Ways We All Screw Up

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Monika Navandar

I had the opportunity to experience Professor Mahzarin Banaji’s Unconscious Bias (UB) awareness program. I was lucky to spend an hour in a cab ride with her on the roads of Mumbai discussing our journeys and the role of cognitive biases in our careers. Prof. Banaji is the Head of Psychology Department at Harvard University

Posted in Leadership Development, Working Across Cultures

Don’t Waste a Cultural Bridge!

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Theresa Sigillito Hollema

Loes Tenniglo was in a tough situation that many of us recognize – the frustration of trying to implement changes in another country. Loes, from the Netherlands, is smart and personable, so what was the problem? Here is her story: “I had just started a one-year project to improve the productivity at our plant in

Posted in Culture Cubes, Working Across Cultures

Who Knows What in a Virtual Team

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Theresa Sigillito Hollema

Creating a Transactive Memory System Here is the scenario: Bill in London needs information. Ivan in Moscow is the expert. Bill goes down the hall to Thomas for an answer, even though his information is less complete. Bill does not contact Ivan at all. Sound familiar? Yes, and research proves it. Why doesn’t Bill go

Posted in Team Development, Working Virtually

cc: The Boss… sí , nee or it depends

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Theresa Sigillito Hollema

You have a request to a colleague in a different department which is in another country. Essentially, she must do some work for you and send you the results. You have written an email, with background details and clear instructions. Your request is not unusual and in the normal scope of her position. You address

Posted in Culture Cubes, Working Across Cultures

Boss Makes Decision without You

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Theresa Sigillito Hollema

You are attending a meeting with your virtual team. Everything seems to be going well, and then the team leader mentions a decision she recently made about an interface element with another team. She had attended a regular meeting of the other team and provided them with an update on the progress of your team.

Posted in Culture Cubes, Team Development, Working Across Cultures, Working Virtually

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