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Why Empathy is an Essential Ingredient of Global Competence

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We are an intensely divided nation. This was increasingly apparent in the news and social media as the recent presidential campaign moved to its conclusion. After the surprise results of the election I am not alone in reflecting on what really divides us and why we were oblivious to the extent of the divide before …

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Why I’m Passionate About Promoting Globally Competent Leadership

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I’ve been developing and promoting pre-collegiate international studies programs and schools for decades. “International studies” – a rather stuffy name for something to be passionate about. So how can I be so passionate about something that sounds so heady? A seed for my love of the world and its incredible, wonderfully diverse people was probably …

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