Living in the tension between purpose-driven and for-profit. Building a culture based on the mission: ‘talent has no boundaries—and opportunities shouldn’t either.’ DDD is transforming lives around the world. They exist in the ambiguous space between two opposing forces. I find this story immensely inspiring and it deepens my belief in the power of social … Continue reading Culture Lab and Digital Divide Data
Category: Cultural Intelligence
Part of navigating a global transition and successfully adapting to a new place lies in gaining cultural intelligence about yourself and the place you are in. One aspect of cultural intelligence is the concept of tight vs. loose cultures. A super interesting article in Behavior Scientist and an introduction to Michele Gelfand's new book on … Continue reading Tight vs. Loose Cultures
A very interesting interview with Mark Antoniou, Psycholinguist from Western Sydney University, on the benefits of bilingualism. Mark A outlines how bilingualism might benefit our brains, especially as we age. https://www.knowablemagazine.org/article/mind/2018/how-second-language-can-boost-brain
Listen to this inspirational TedXHanoi talk by Laura Sheehan on changes in your career! This is someone I can truly identify with. Embrace Change https://youtu.be/MIjH8MCbONI
In 2017, Louse Wiles and Evelyn Simpson released their book ‘ThrivingAbroad.’ The book is written firstly for the imminent assignee and secondly, for their partner. The book is organized in three parts – 1) Laying the foundation for making the decision, 2) Preparing for the transition and 3) Building a fulfilling life abroad. The authors … Continue reading Thriving Abroad
MindKatalysts AB 