Improving Your Global Mindset
All elements of the Global Mindset can be developed and improved. Najafi Global Mindset Institute recommends pursuing a variety of activities that will strengthen the three capitals of your Global Mindset.
Participate in a Thunderbird Executive Education Program
Read
- The Financial Times
- The Economist
- Far East Economic Review
- Fortune
- Business Week
- Wall Street Journal
- World Competitiveness Report
- A broad range of books, historical novels
Specific sources on Asia:
Specific sources on Europe:
- East European Politics and Societies
- BusinessWeek Europe
Specific sources on Latin America:
Surf
- Thunderbird Knowledge Network
- Oxford Analytica
- iTunesU
- Culturegrams
- Knowledge at Wharton
- Culturewizard
- World Economic Forum
- U.S Department of State
- Putumayo
- Globesmart
- Global Road Warrior
- Insight Media
Specific sources on Asia:
- Asian Newspapers and News Sites
- Asian Development Bank
- BBC News Country Profiles
- Doing Business Project (World Bank)
- Economist Country Briefings
Specific sources on Europe:
- European Newspapers and News Sites (listed by country)
- European Union A-Z Indexes
- European Central Bank
- Centre for European Reform
- BBC News Country Profiles
- Doing Business Project (World Bank)
- Economist Country Briefings
Specific sources on Latin America:
- Latin American Network Information Center
- Oxford Latin American Economic History Database
- Business News Americas
- BBC News Country Profiles
- Doing Business Project (World Bank)
- Economist Country Briefings
Do
- Have lunch with colleagues from other functions in your company, your supply chain partners, and clients.
- Join your city’s international travel association/club.
- Take relevant courses at your local universities, community colleges.
- Attend relevant invited speaker series at your local universities, community colleges.
- Travel, but not luxury.
- Visit a book store, try new sections.
- Take courses/workshops in critical thinking.
- Brain storm assumptions and solutions; look at it from others’ perspective; role play.
- Take a more holistic view.
- Identify options.
- Avoid quick solutions.
- Ask questions.
- Include outside experts.
- Attend industry conferences.
Watch
- Tony Bourdain TV show
- PBS-Rick Steeves Travel show
- Charlie Rose show
- CNN International
- BBCTravel Channel
Najafi Global Mindset Institute is dedicated to helping define and develop global leadership, global talent and global knowledge.
