Author: Anne Morgan

 

What is cultural competency and what does it look like in an organization?  I found a blog post by Deeta Jones on cultural competency and what that actually means for an organization. Cultural Competency: What Organizations Need to Know According to Jones, “Cultural competence is about our will and actions to build understanding between people,

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During one of our lectures with the INEMA students we were discussing the bright sides and the dark sides of globalization.  Whilst discussing and giving our opinions, I had an uncomfortable situation with one male student from Afghanistan.  I was expressing my opinion that many of the circumstances surrounding globalization are dependent on the specific

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By far the most rewarding part of this experience was the opportunity to meet with Christian from the Centre for Management Simulation and learn about their products.  This center is paid for by the DHBW University and is part of the coursework for management, HR, and leadership education.  Their instructors use games and simulations for

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How do I get my people to do what they are supposed to be?  This is a question asked by many leaders.  According to Jeb Blount, these are the 5 core behavior patterns necessary for building trusting relationships between your employees.  Blount believes that leadership skills are learned behaviors.  The following behavior patterns are learned

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  Today was our last day with our new INEMA friends, and I’m sad to say goodbye to the students that I grew close with.  I really enjoyed learning about their backgrounds and their values.  As a United States native, I am not privy to the experiences of others growing up around the world and

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In researching questions about leadership, I came across a fascinating article by Forbes where some of the most successful people in our generation have defined their version of leadership.  https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinkruse/2013/04/09/what-is-leadership/#361e46115b90 At the core of these statements is that leadership isn’t something that we can all equally define and agree to.  It’s a moving target that

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On the plane to Germany I listened to an audiobook called People Follow You by Jeb Blount. In this book, Blount discusses leadership and the importance of manager-employee relationships.  Companies spend so much money on benefits and compensation plans to increase their retention rate.  Blount states that retention rate and employee is directly related to

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What makes a good leader?  This is something I have been contemplating recently.  Is a leader considered good/successful based off of the productivity of their team, or the retention of their team?  Does a better retention rate mean that they are a better manager than another?  These are just a few questions that I have

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