When do you change the photos? We all face this simple family decision. When do we update the family photo in the living room? When do we swap out the old family…
Tag: Relationships
Re-Entry: Sarcasm
One of the re-entry journeys that I did not expect was how difficult it was for our family to get re-acquainted with sarcasm after most of the last decade in Asia. For…
Re-Entry: Framings and Metaphors
Our family just got back from a 1-night overnighter. We have wanted to get away for a family touchpoint and when the temperature reached 110 degrees, well – as good as a…
Quick Review: EQ and Leadership in Asia
As I’ve explored different resources on leadership in Asia, EQ and Leadership in Asia: Using Emotional Intelligence to Lead and Inspire Your People by Sebastian Henry was one I was intrigued by…
Quick Review: Negotiating in Asia
One of the books I read in preparing for a new leadership course on negotiation I taught this year was Robert Azar’s Negotiating in Asia: A Practical Guide to Succeeding in International Negotiations. …
Quick Review: Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps
Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps was one of my favorite books to read over the past year. Just an interesting and research-based book on human, social, and organizational behavior. The author addresses five main…
Quick Review: Talking To Strangers
I just finished Malcom Gladwell’s most recent book Talking to Strangers , which is another great read in keeping with many of his other books. The audiobook is a cutting edge approach to…
Quick Review: Cultural Intelligence
I was able to read recently Cultural Intelligence: Surviving and Thriving in the Global Village by David C. Thomas and Kerr Inkson. There is a newer edition out than the one I…
Quick Review: The Advantage
I’ve had this book for quite a while but never got around to reading it until last week. But it’s a great one-stop shop for organizational leadership. It basically is an integrated…