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Over the next generation, whether they work for corporations, small businesses,
government organizations, nonprofits, or other organizations, many U.S. employees
will move from working primarily with American colleagues, bosses, and customers
for American organizations in U.S. cities, to being part of global teams. As leaders,
they will use technology to bridge geographic divides, build organizations that
transcend borders, and work together with colleagues from around the world on
issues such as climate change, food security, and population growth -- issues that
require multinational teams coming together to effect change.
For those whose work is closer to home, the changing demographics of the U.S. will
mean that their colleagues, customers, and neighbors may look a lot less like them,
and have fewer shared histories than American colleagues, customers, and
neighbors have shared in the past.
The challenges today's students will face as tomorrow's leaders will involve working
more closely across geographic borders, and with people who have very different
backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences. In short, diversity and global citizenship are
our common future.
Will our children be ready, and is the education they're receiving today preparing
them for the world they'll inherit in a decade or two? Skills that globally competent
students will require to successfully navigate college, career, and life in the 21st
century include:
Problem-solving abilities
can be disconcerting, when coupled with helping students understand that even
small actions can have a significant impact, it can be hugely empowering.
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