Part 1

The Climate for Culturally Intelligent Innovation

Innovation begins by looking at a problem from as many perspectives as possible. And diversity is the best way to do that. Bringing together the seminal research on innovation, cultural intelligence, and social psychology, Part I explores the essential elements for building a climate that promotes culturally intelligent innovation. These ideas are powerful for individuals and teams alike, and they’re useful for anyone who is trying to be innovative. But these factors are particularly relevant when you want to leverage diversity to drive innovation. The climate for culturally intelligent innovation includes five powerful elements (see Figure I-1):

  • Attention (Chapter 2)
  • Perspective-Taking ...

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