Cultural Intelligence

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“The Chinese Job”: Spain’s wild 1580s plan to conquer the world — via Beijing

The plan — conquer China and push west to attack the Ottomans — was peak imperial hubris, as the Spanish themselves eventually realized.

Frank Jacobs

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Empower Women and Strengthen Teams

Despite the ongoing challenges of achieving gender equality in the workplace, research indicates that diverse teams outperform homogeneous ones, highlighting the critical role organizations play in fostering diversity, as emphasized by Sallie Krawcheck, CEO of Ellevest.

Sallie Krawcheck

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Raising Your Cultural Intelligence

Cultural psychologist Michele Gelfand illustrates that a system's tightness or looseness correlates with the threats it faces, and understanding this framework can enhance collaboration, reduce tensions, and improve organizational health.

Michele Gelfand

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Perception Box

One neuroscientist’s deep dive into perception and reality

Everything you experience is filtered through your brain, and everyone’s brain is different. Neuroscientist Christof Koch explains how understanding this can deepen your connection to the world around you.

Christof Koch

Unlikely Collaborators