The Many Faces of Leadership: How Global Culture Expands What Being a “Good Leader” Looks Like
Leadership doesn’t come with a universal blueprint. What one culture sees as a strength—decisiveness, humility, consensus-building—another may see as a gap. These differences aren’t problems to solve, they’re perspectives to understand. In today’s interconnected workplace, assuming everyone defines “good leadership” the same way can quietly undermine collaboration. But when global teams learn to name and Read More »
Building Stronger Teams Through Inclusive Conversations
Every conversation at work has the potential to build trust—or erode it. Even with the best intentions, they can stall, get misinterpreted, or spark tension. This is especially true when the topic touches on inclusion, and not purposeful, it’s often because people don’t know how to engage. That’s why how we frame inclusion matters. Read More »
Reflecting on Progress and Recommitting to Action
Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Today, as we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we must acknowledge a complex truth: the mission he gave his life for remains unfinished. Dr. King dreamed of a nation where justice, equity, and opportunity were accessible to all, regardless of race. While Read More »
Creating Belonging for Neurodivergent Colleagues
At LCW, we have spent the last 25 years helping organizations develop intercultural competence, the ability to shift perspective and adapt behavior when confronted with human differences. Intercultural competence drives innovation and high performance when embedded in both the mindsets and systems of an organization, and since in 2024 we all work in culturally diverse Read More »
Yes, America is Politically Polarized – Here’s a Superpower That Will Help You Be a Part of the Solution
Brené Brown’s insight that “we are emotional, feeling beings who, on rare occasions, think” underscores the need to approach election-related discussions with empathy. Leaders, managers, and employees alike may find themselves in conversations or situations where deeply held political views and their impacts on identity and values come to the fore. How can you navigate Read More »
Celebrating and honoring Juneteenth
What can you do to celebrate and honor this Juneteenth holiday? Support the agenda for a better future for Black communities in your area! The agenda for a better future for the Black community is comprehensive and multifaceted, aiming to address systemic inequalities and promote holistic empowerment. By focusing on these key areas, the community Read More »
Navigating DEI Backlash: Lessons from the MIT Case
One of our clients asked for our thoughts this week on the latest move in the ongoing backlash against DEI. On May 20th, a conservative group filed a complaint with the US Dept of Education Office of Civil Rights against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for excluding some students from the university’s “CRWN” networking, mentoring, and development Read More »
Iceberg or Beacon? How the Cultural Iceberg Guides Us Toward Greater Inclusion
Over 25 years ago, the blockbuster film Titanic recreated the story of modern history’s deadliest peacetime commercial marine disaster. Whether you’ve seen the film or not, you likely know how the ship once called “unsinkable” met its deadly fate. While the Titanic crew made efforts to maneuver around an iceberg they spotted ahead, the ship Read More »
LCW Announces Discounted Talent Review Learning Bundles
Claim Your Discount Take 25% off some of our most popular programs to close out your year with intentional investment in disrupting bias! For many organizations, this time of year marks the season for performance management discussions and talent planning; this is an excellent opportunity to equip people managers with tools that enable sustainable high Read More »
Three Proven Steps for Leading Inclusively
As a senior leader, it’s your role to listen to your teams, internalize what is top of mind for them, and develop strategies to create a more inclusive organization. According to a survey conducted by the Harvard Business Review, “teams with inclusive leaders are 17% more likely to report that they are high performing, 20% Read More »
