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The best diplomatic leaders: Future trends of leadership in diplomacy

In the world of diplomacy, the days of handshakes, bilateral meetings or international summits attracting world leaders and diplomats to discuss issues of the day, have remained a history. The new coronavirus outbreak has radically changed our lifestyles: political leaders have to hold over the foreign policy goals and prioritize global responses to the deadly disease. That leaves traditional diplomacy standstill, followed by virtual video conferences devoid of close personal contact which has been deemed indispensable in carrying out foreign affairs. While cybersecurity and infrastructure capable of supporting fast and reliable connectivity remain among paramount concerns turning global diplomats to online diplomacy.

Gohar Hovsepian

22.07.2020

research, leadership, negotiation

4-Think like a diplomat

‘TO POST, OR NOT TO POST, THAT IS THE QUESTION’: Being on Twitter without being active

Diplomacy has traditionally been depicted in literature and movies as intrinsically secret and full of intrigue, carried out by few actors, with public opinion playing a passive role if any. This description was quite true in the Talleyrand and Metternich era and partly throughout the twentieth century. Over the last decade, the widespread use of the Internet, and particularly social media, ushered in a new era for diplomats. Twitter has proven to be a soft power tool by providing a direct channel between diplomats and citizens, which has become an indispensable arrow in the quiver of diplomacy.

Gohar Hovsepian

22.07.2020

twitter, twiplomacy, marketing

4-Think like a diplomat

How to talk lean: Leadership Hacks for Diplomats

Hacking lean thinking in diplomacy is not a brand new methodology to solve local, regional or international issues, however, the cross-disciplinary approach of lean thinking can dispatch real problems from an official viewpoint and test our understanding of the problem producing innovative solutions to diplomacy, development and foreign policy challenges. Coronavirus, Climate Crisis, Green Economy, Recycling problems, Urbanization, Migration blocks, Syrian Refugees, Human Trafficking, Zika Virus, Illegal Fishing, Weapons of Mass Destruction, ISIS on-line propaganda, Anti-Corruption…

Gohar Hovsepian

22.07.2020

lean thinking, hacking diplomacy

4-Think like a diplomat

Dealing with titles and honorifics: Diplomatic Protocol & Forms of Address in different Cultures

In today’s world, globalization poses unique challenges to the issue of how people from diverse cultural backgrounds confront obstacles when communicating. Communication is a social process, which is influenced by interpersonal relationships based on philosophical foundations and value orientations. The need for effective communication in combination with cultural awareness, sensitivity, and understanding, form honorifics which act as a window through which we can view what is valued in a particular culture.

Gohar Hovsepian

22.07.2020

research, honorifics, titles

4-Think like a diplomat

When quitting isn't the answer?! Challenges and Opportunities in Foreign Service

When asked what makes the human story powerful, it is not the series of triumphal and periodic victories or on-stage-speeches with a handful of ovations, but rather failures and persistence to overcome and embrace those failures for real human stories. Diplomatic service is a challenging and twisted path to take, but once you have stepped in, it will overtake you with its challenges and opportunities.

Gohar Hovsepian

22.07.2020

research, international, negotation skills, peacebuilding, talk

4-Think like a diplomat

MY JOURNEY TO CAN-BE-LAND

You cannot be anything whom you want to be – but you can be a whole lot more of who you already are,” says Tom Rath. Based on Gallup’s 40-year study of human strengths, they created a language of the 34 most common talents and developed the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment to help people discover and describe their talents. Namely, people have several times more potential for growth when they invest energy in developing their strengths instead of correcting their deficiencies.

Gohar Hovsepian

22.07.2020

strenghth, weakness, business, marketing, startup

1-Step up to your dream

WHAT WILL BE MY COLOR THIS YEAR?

“If you were to take my hand and we were to go back in time, we would be standing in a small village, where people live in harmony and understanding, appreciating and regarding each other’s values, opinions, and vision. But, this does not linger for long. Famine and thirst assail, and the village goes on panic. Days pass, and fortunately or unfortunately, one of the villagers manages to sprinkle the well.

Gohar Hovsepian

22.07.2020

marketing, invisible influence, advertizing

1-Step up to your dream

From What If to What’s Now

“What is the best seat on the bus?” During the regular training class “From Good to Great”, we were asked to answer this question, which at first sight looked like a general personality assessment test. I thought about the driver’s seat, but actually, the point was rather different.

Gohar Hovsepian

22.07.2020

marketing, business

1-Step up to your dream

DEAL OR NO DEAL?

What do we see here? The relationships are tested the most when putting under pressure. And there is no pressure like quite working with someone on a project whether in an organization, a class or at work: in case there is a perceived risk of receiving a promotion, a possibility of presenting a brand new idea, “competing” in teamwork or simply having a special day, which we have faced in the video scene – it’s all brimstone for conflict.

Gohar Hovsepian

21.07.2020

negotiation, mediation, conflict

4-Think like a diplomat

MANAGER, LEADER, OR BOSS?

Who is a visionary? One who clearly sees the goal knows where is standing and take action towards that goal. Some people are abstract thinkers. Other people are very pragmatic and concrete in their thought.

Gohar Hovsepian

21.07.2020

business, research, manager, leader, boss

1-Step up to your dream

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When I started to read “Think like a Freak”, I couldn’t even imagine that I haven’t ever known how to think. It sounds funny, but it’s true. To think it is not simply breaking head or becoming blind by reading thousands of books. To think first means to choose: to choose the very tools or methods that later will solve your problem. Deciphering a problem by breaking it into small pieces and then choosing how to make the puzzle, creates the very steps to the solution. As each question has at least one answer and that answer lies in the problem.