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  • Julian Kiyabu '23 RGLP Reflection

    March 9, 2021

    One aspect of globalism which makes collaboration difficult is the amount of time it takes to learn to work comfortably and effectively a diverse environment. It takes a lifetime of working with and living amongst people of other cultures to learn how to operate effectively in a global environment: ambiguity tolerance, adaptability, respect, understanding, and more. These are all skills that never really learned, but are cultivated over lifetime with exposure to new cultures. Yet, they are the paramount to our success in a global environment.

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  • John Moreland '22 RGLP Reflection: Cultural Generalizations and Adaptability

    March 9, 2021

    A running theme through the term was remembering to draw on cultural generalizations to help navigate introductions and conversations with people from different backgrounds than our own. Although I was initially confused by the difference between generalizations and stereotypes, I now see how generalizations can be helpful, not harmful like stereotypes. Generalizations give us a starting point and a framework to facilitate introductions and conversations, but the work doesn’t end there. Generalizations, just as the name points to, are general.

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  • Jessica Feltrin '23 RGLP Reflection: How Cultural Diversity Benefits Organizations

    March 9, 2021

    An individual’s culture is what sets them apart; it’s what has nurtured and shaped their beliefs, values, perspectives, ideas and many other facets of their identity. A good leader does not view culture as an obstacle but rather as a benefit to their organization. In fact, they will actively seek people of diverse cultures specifically because of these differences in identity. The way they see it, cultural diversity is necessary to bringing a variety of viewpoints to the table––something that is crucial when working towards goals that benefit many, not just a few.

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  • Jaq Hager '21 RGLP Reflection

    March 9, 2021

    I joined the Rockefeller Global Leadership Program seeking tools for adaptation, cross-cultural communication, and a deeper understanding of my own cultural identity. I never imagined the program would open quite as many doors for me as it did! We learned how to be comfortable with the uncomfortable, how to be vulnerable in front of a large group, how to approach certain situations, and how best to be a global leader.

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  • Evan Yang '23 RGLP Reflection: My Cultural Socialization Journey

    March 9, 2021

    My culture has been socialized since a very young age. I come from a Chinese immigrant family, and they raised me under Chinese cultural norms. Many of the norms I am familiar with may sound absurd to a white American family. For example, I was never grounded; my parents would instead hit me with household objects. When I would visit China, the physical space also contributed to my culture. Meals were always held together at the dining table, and no one would start eating until everyone was seated.

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