Do you work with people from an area of the world you know little about? Most of us aren’t that great at the geography of our own area of the globe, to say nothing about knowing the names of states, … Continue reading
“A surprisingly large number of the world’s cities remain unmapped. Nobody knows exactly how many, but cities of more than a million people in the developing world get by every day without an accurate map. Development staff in those cities … Continue reading
Originally posted on TwistedSifter:
If you’re a visual learner like myself, then you know maps, charts and infographics can really help bring data and information to life. Maps can make a point resonate with readers and this collection aims…
I have many times used Buckminster Fuller’s Dymaxion World Map in my global leadership and international management training sessions. I especially like the small, foldable, cardboard versions of this map that I purchased years ago. I often put several in … Continue reading
Intercultural communication is about how we can communicate effectively with one another. A frequent approach to improving intercultural communication is to develop our understanding of ourselves and of others. And probably the most common way of doing that is to … Continue reading
Anyone looking to develop a new class or training program to improve intercultural competence? This just-released book, How Maps Change Things: A conversation about the maps we choose and the world we want, could be the basis of one terrific … Continue reading
I see so many terrific ways to educate using these beautiful maps. What is the difference between a stereotype and a generalization, how do we use information to inform rather than to box people in, how might others see us … Continue reading
These days we see, hear, and read about divides—political, racial, religious, economic, etc.—all the ways we are different from each other. It often seems these differences are exploited and amplified to encourage disagreement and conflict. It is hard to combat … Continue reading
I just downloaded a wonderful high-resolution jpg of an equal-area projection Peters Map of the world for FREE thanks to Bob Abramms and our friends at ODT Maps, and you can, too! The Peters Map jpg is branded with the … Continue reading
How we see the world is greatly influenced by the tools we use to see it—there is great power in maps! Maps shape how we see the world and our own role in it. Maps are tools of analysis and … Continue reading
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