PON Live! Forging Bonds in a Global Workforce: Build Rapport, Camaraderie, and Optimal Performance No Matter the Time Zone
The Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School is pleased to present:
PON Live! Book Talk
Forging Bonds in a Global Workforce:
Build Rapport, Camaraderie, and Optimal Performance No Matter the Time Zone
A discussion with authors:
Andy Molinsky
Professor of International Management and
Organizational Behavior
Brandeis International Business School
Director, Perlmutter Institute for Global Business Leadership
Brandeis University
Melissa Hahn
Adjunct Professorial Lecturer
School of International Service
American University
Moderated by:
James Kerwin
Assistant Director
Program on Negotiation
Harvard Law School
Thursday, May 23, 2024
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Click here to access Zoom registration link.
Free and open to the public
About the book talk:
In their book, Forging Bonds in a Global Workforce, authors Andy Molinsky and Melissa Hahn, academics in the field of intercultural relationship-building, deliver practical approaches to building and nurturing cross-cultural relationships critical to negotiation success.
In this discussion, we will dive into Molinsky and Hahn’s book to uncover the strategies and principles that can help leaders forge stronger bonds with their global counterparts. We’ll discuss how to conquer hidden biases and diagnose the local language of trust to build relationships on international teams and keep disagreements from escalating into conflict.
From the power of empathy to the importance of cultural sensitivity, the authors will share their wealth of knowledge, offering real-world examples and the latest insights from the fields of psychology and organizational development.
About the speakers:
Andy Molinsky is a Professor of International Management and Organizational Behavior at Brandeis University’s International Business School, with a joint appointment in the Department of Psychology. He is also the author of the new book Global Dexterity: How to Adapt Behavior Across Cultures Without Losing Yourself in the Process. Molinsky received his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and M.A. in Psychology from Harvard University. He also holds a master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University and a B.A. in International Affairs from Brown University.
Molinsky’s current work focuses on the challenges people face when adapting behavior in foreign cultural settings. His research has also explored the dynamics of psychologically demanding tasks, including necessary evils and organizational change. He has published widely in many top academic journals, and his work has also been featured in media outlets such as the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, the Economist, Fast Company, the Financial Times, the Boston Globe, the Chronicle of Higher Education, and on NPR.
Prior to entering academia, Molinsky studied in Spain and worked for an international marketing research firm in France.
Melissa Hahn is an intercultural professional who helps people collaborate, adapt and thrive across cultures. She earned a master’s degree in intercultural relations from the University of the Pacific in California, has lived abroad in Poland, and has an extensive professional background that spans international relations, teaching English to speakers of other languages, and global mobility/corporate relocation. Hahn works independently as a trainer, coach and consultant; teaches intercultural communication at American University; and is on the leadership team of the Global Dexterity Certification. She believes that intercultural skills are for everyone, because we all come from cultures and need to figure out how to live, work, and connect with people who have different backgrounds and life experiences from us. Through her books Luminarias Light the Way and Forging Bonds in a Global Workforce, she aims to show how practical, do-able, and even fun this process can be for people of all ages.
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