by Clint | Jul 31, 2008 | Attempt at Funny, Cross-cultural perspectives, Random
I’m the kind of person who usually likes to barter with people in the markets. It was a totally unique experience for me a couple of days ago, however, when the person we were bartering with was a policeman – who was expecting us to settle the issue “as friends” so...
by Clint | Jul 27, 2008 | Cross-cultural perspectives, Key Lessons
I liked coming across this sign on the main street in Kampala city-center (click on it to see the full image). Maybe it is symbolic of what happens to people when they come to Uganda. Well, in reference to my last blog entry, I knew I could do better if I had more...
by Clint | Jul 25, 2008 | Cross-cultural perspectives, Innovation, Key Lessons
I did something this last week that I immediately regretted and continue to feel bad about – wanting to help but honestly feeling as if the situation was worse after my arrival than before. I’m asking for your thoughts in what I could have done differently. Thinking...
by Clint | Jul 22, 2008 | Key Lessons, Key Questions
Being in Africa, and reading about so much corruption, I reflected again on meeting Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday. Time magazine (in their July issue) did a cover story on 8 lessons from his leadership principles. Coming across...
by Clint | Jul 21, 2008 | Conferences, Cross-cultural perspectives, Global virtual teams, Key Lessons, Key Questions, Resources, Web Analytics
I wonder if anything has more impact on our future than the questions we ask? First, if we take it on more of a micro-level, imagine going into any random meeting. You will see things differently and have a different experience if you are asking “How can I get out of...
