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Global Without a Carbon Footprint? Is it Possible?

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Theresa Sigillito Hollema

If this equation was in MS Excel, I would receive a circular logic error message: Past travel => Global identity => Less future travel So you need to travel in order to travel less in the future? Basically yes. Researchers found that former globe trotters can help with climate change under the following conditions. Past

Posted in Leadership Development, Working Across Cultures, Working Virtually

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

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

Who Needs to Answer Your Question?

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Theresa Sigillito Hollema

How would you feel and what would you do? You send an email to a colleague asking for her opinion. You think it is a quick question deserving a quick response. You know she is available to read the email as you see she is present on chat. She even sends an email reply –

Posted in Culture Cubes, Working Across Cultures

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