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Language As The Key To Understanding Cultures And Promoting Social Cohesiveness

Lydia Gomez, Managing Editor, Leaderonomics | Arun Kumar, Digital Initiatives Lead, Leaderonomics

04-Jun-18 11:00

Language As The Key To Understanding Cultures And Promoting Social Cohesiveness

Early exposure to different languages does not only build a child’s intelligence, but it also lays the foundation for good leadership skills later in life by promoting social cohesion, deeper understanding of cultures and better decision making. Leaderonomics Managing Editor Lydia Gomez and Digital Initiatives Lead Arun Kumar talk about how learning different languages with the use of technology, can help ease and even enhance communication in a seamless world.

Presented by: Freda Liu


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Categories:  Entrepreneurship,  Personal Development,  Technology,  Tech

Tags:  Raise Your Game,  Leaderonomics,  Lydia Gomez,  Arun Kumar,  language,  understanding cultures,  social cohesiveness,  leadership skills,  decision making,  communication, 


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