If you experience any kind of diversity in your working life and want to handle it with greater understanding, pleasure and success, this book is for you. It will take you on a professional development journey that will enable you to: Gain greater self-awareness and cultural insights Communicate more effectively, especially in intercultural contexts Enhance rapport and build stronger global relationships Collaborate and succeed in global teams Exercise global leadership in contexts of diversity Handle ethical challenges, maintaining integrity Mould the organisational environment to enhance well-being and promote learning Plan how to enhance global fitness (intercultural competence) in your organisation The book is packed full of case studies, stories, reflection activities, explanations, and key takeaways, giving you the tools, skills and understanding to manage and leverage cultural diversity at work with success. It provides you with a set of core principles and tools that you can apply flexibly and dynamically to meet your own and your organisation’s needs. Whatever your sector – international business, not-for-profit, third-sector, education, healthcare, research, politics, government, diplomacy and more – this book will help you and your organisation to perform more successfully.
