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Resources for Leading During Crisis and Uncertainty

Brimstone Consulting

Leaders become “real” when they practice a few key behaviors that gird and inspire people through difficult times. Andy Molinsky, Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Brandeis International Business School, offers tips for embracing virtual meetings and making the most of a format you might not yet be comfortable with.

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The Moderate's Prayer; Applications Now Being Taken; Distinguishing Friends From Enemies

MishTalk

Distinguishing Friends From Enemies It''s tough distinguishing friends from enemies, especially when allies don''t agree who the enemies are, and our enemies have the same primary goal as us! We asked for western strikes to come and support our fight to free Syria, not to kill us,” sighed the Army of Islam fighter.

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To Develop Cultural Dexterity, Seek It Out

Harvard Business

Preparation starts, of course, with training in cross-cultural best practices, as well as more general “soft skills” like emotional intelligence and interpersonal communication, to help people become more aware of their own preferences and develop a sincere desire to learn more about others. Andy Molinsky and Melissa Hahn.

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What We Can Learn About Resilience from Female Leaders of the UN

Harvard Business

Imagine adding extreme physical conditions, threats to personal safety, natural disasters, armed conflict, large numbers of traumatized people, minimal infrastructure, and complex, multi-stakeholder relations to your list of challenges. “These people are traumatized. Andy Molinsky. Shawn Achor and Michelle Gielan.

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Research: Why Best Practices Don’t Translate Across Cultures

Harvard Business

Andy Molinsky and Melissa Hahn. As a result, we tend to see a significant drop in the use of knowledge management systems as they move from West to East. Companies that get this right are likely to find that their people are more effective and happier at work. You and Your Team Series. Managing Across Cultures. Pamela Hinds.

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