Management Tip of the Day: Teach Yourself to Think Globally

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   TIPS   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile JUNE 24, 2013 Teach Yourself to Think Globally Managers with cross-cultural expertise are in high demand these days. Fortunately, you don't need to have extensive international experience or speak multiple languages to acquire a global outlook. Here are three ways to broaden your perspective: Observe. Cultivate a curiosity about how places operate. Ask foreign colleagues lots of questions, and don't assume you know the answers. Study. Formal education—in world history, economics, politics, and international business—helps you broaden your perspective. But informal study is important, too: Read international literature, take in foreign films, and so on. Open your mind. Understand the importance of bringing out the best in people, regardless of where they hail from or what languages they speak. Respect and explore other cultures, welcome new experiences, and seize opportunities to work with people of other nationalities. Today's Management Tip was adapted from "Join the Global Elite" by Gregory C. Unruh and Ángel Cabrera. Read the article and join the discussion » Share Today's Tip: FEATURED PRODUCT Harvard Business Review All-Access Subscription For over 90 years, Harvard Business Review magazine has been an indispensable and unrivaled source of ideas, insight, and inspiration for business leaders worldwide. Each issue contains breakthrough ideas on strategy, leadership, innovation and management. Available in Print, Digital Replica, Online Archive, and on our HBR iPad app as our All-Access bundled subscription. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Tip: PREVIOUS TIPS Lessen the Damage from the Inevitable Cultural Faux Pas Write a Better Business Memo 3 Ways to Get a Promotion Go Ahead and Break Some Grammar Rules Use Personal Stories in Your Next Presentation Make the Most of Webinars Customers Need More Than Products Be Just as Effective When You Work Remotely How to Make Time for Social Media Define the Playing Field Before Entering a New Market All Previous Tips BEST SELLERS HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations Ebook + Video Case Study HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done The First 90 Days App MAKE YOUR NEXT CAREER TRANSITION A SUCCESS. Download The First 90 Days App today to help you stay ahead of the game. » UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "Management Tip of the Day" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. OPT OUT If you do not wish to receive any email messages from Harvard Business Review, click here. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2013 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)