Even an organization that doesn't do much work internationally will benefit from a culturally intelligent strategy to innovation. … - David Livermore

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Pressure's healthy. It becomes stressful when you can't handle that. I mean, if you don't want to become pressurized in this environment, then don't be a chef.

David Livermore

Even an organization that doesn't do much work internationally will benefit from a culturally intelligent strategy to innovation. Working across different generations, business units, regions, and functions are all factors that can also influence the innovation process.

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