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3 Ways to Improve Your Cultural Intelligence

by Louise Rasmussen updated September 17, 2021

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Picture this - you’re introduced to the CEO of a French start-up that your company is in the process of acquiring. The CEO grabs your hand and leans in for some repeated lip action on your cheeks. His breath has a hint of garlic and something else you can’t identify. His grip on your hand is … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Improve Your Cultural Intelligence

Filed Under: Culture & Communication, Popular Tagged With: general, intelligence

Intercultural Communication Competence: It Takes Two to Tango

by Louise Rasmussen updated September 16, 2021

intercultural communication as a tango

You’ve probably heard the saying “It’s all about the people you know.” Relationships can help you get things done. The more people you know around the world, the wider your reach. But, in order to make connections with people—you have to not only talk to them, you have to persuade them … [Read more...] about Intercultural Communication Competence: It Takes Two to Tango

Filed Under: Culture & Communication Tagged With: general

Cross-Cultural Competence: Engage People from any Culture

by Louise Rasmussen updated September 15, 2021

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Cross-cultural competence refers to your ability to understand people from different cultures and engage with them effectively. And not just people from the one culture that you’ve studied for years. Having cross-cultural competence means you can be effective in your interactions with people from … [Read more...] about Cross-Cultural Competence: Engage People from any Culture

Filed Under: Culture & Communication, GC Science, Popular Tagged With: general, perspective-taking

Your Theory of Knowledge Influences How You Learn

by Louise Rasmussen updated September 15, 2021

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Your theory of knowledge refers to your beliefs about what knowledge is and how you get it. You may think you don’t have a theory of knowledge. But, even if you don’t regularly philosophize about the nature of knowledge you still have more or less implicit ideas about it. Think about the … [Read more...] about Your Theory of Knowledge Influences How You Learn

Filed Under: Learning Skills

Retrieval Practice: A Memory Exercise with Surprising Benefits

by Louise Rasmussen updated September 14, 2021

memory retrieval practice

Memory exercises promise to help you get smarter by strengthening your memory. Students, teachers, and scientists are always on the lookout for memory exercises that really work. Many memory exercises focus on building up short-term memory, or working memory. These short-term memory exercises … [Read more...] about Retrieval Practice: A Memory Exercise with Surprising Benefits

Filed Under: Learning Skills

Trouble Understanding Others? Read More Fiction

by Louise Rasmussen updated September 14, 2021

understanding others by reading fiction

Looking for an excuse to read more fiction? Fiction reading can help with understanding others. A recent study shows that children who read more fiction stories are better at inferring what other people are thinking and feeling. Being good at understanding others is important, not just for … [Read more...] about Trouble Understanding Others? Read More Fiction

Filed Under: Culture & Communication Tagged With: general, perspective-taking

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