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Cultivating Cultural Self-Awareness: Transforming IB Students Into Effective IB Leaders

Cultivating Cultural Self-Awareness: Transforming IB Students Into Effective IB Leaders

Juan-Maria Gallego
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 29
ISBN13: 9781799802143|ISBN10: 1799802140|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799802150|EISBN13: 9781799802167
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-0214-3.ch004
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Gallego, Juan-Maria. "Cultivating Cultural Self-Awareness: Transforming IB Students Into Effective IB Leaders." Examining Cultural Perspectives in a Globalized World, edited by Richard Brunet-Thornton, IGI Global, 2020, pp. 65-93. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-0214-3.ch004

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Gallego, J. (2020). Cultivating Cultural Self-Awareness: Transforming IB Students Into Effective IB Leaders. In R. Brunet-Thornton (Ed.), Examining Cultural Perspectives in a Globalized World (pp. 65-93). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-0214-3.ch004

Chicago

Gallego, Juan-Maria. "Cultivating Cultural Self-Awareness: Transforming IB Students Into Effective IB Leaders." In Examining Cultural Perspectives in a Globalized World, edited by Richard Brunet-Thornton, 65-93. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-0214-3.ch004

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Abstract

This chapter analyzes the importance of using appropriate pedagogic and practical tools to develop cultural self-awareness in international business (IB) students in a classroom setting, establishing the foundations for future international business executives. Based on recent research, the author posits that IB students need to develop three basic knowledge bases: (1) their cultural intelligence level, (2) their potential implicit biases, and (3) the use of critical thinking to avoid certain psychological traps or hijackers. Using cultural self-assessments, developing the understanding of psychological factors affecting decision-making processes, and incorporating the use of critical thinking should reduce the negative role of unconscious biases during cross-cultural interactions. The author posits about the effectiveness of cultural profiling tools in predicting and identifying potential cultural pitfalls and challenges. Finally, the author recommends incorporating the practical use of cultural profiling tools in simulation or case studies.

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