《What it takes to thrive in the era of GLOBALIZATION》
主講人：Bachir Bastien
2020年4月29日
In the beginning, Bachir Bastien asked everyone to ponder what comes to their mind toward the question, and kept it to themselves. Based on the definition of “Globalization” from Cambridge dictionary, it refers to “the development of closer economic, cultural, and political relations among all the countries of the world as a result of travel and communication becoming easy.” Bachir Bastien emphasized that it could include lots of aspects. He then mentioned about the key benefits we could gain if we gain a more understanding toward global things. For instance, we could obtain the ability to lead effectively, become better communicator, or even increase our Cultural Quotient, which makes our own a well-rounded person.
Later, Bachir Bastien shared his experiences on how he has learned when he first came to Taiwan, and changed his attitudes. There are four things which are really vital, and thus we should always bear in mind. First one, it’s acceptance and avoid judging people. Everyone is different, and when we are in the place where people can’t see us, or either way, that’s OK. Life becomes easier when we avoid those stereotypes and not to be so judgmental.
Second one, it’s empathy. It means see people with colorless, and try to stand on the different angle to look at the world. We are either part of the solutions or part of the problems. Empathy help us with better relationship with other people. Third one, it’s curiosity. Bachir Bastien presented a picture of Albert Einstein with a silly face to remind of the sense of curiosity. He mentioned that his experiences trying Taiwanese local food. He was not willing to try anything such as stinky tofu and pig blood cake at first, yet, not until his trying did he realize the importance of being open and curious to new things.
The last one, it’s be principled and know your value. When we know our own values, we could both have fun with our friends and be ourselves. He mentioned his experiences in LA where weeds are legal and friends invited him to give that a try, he refused. When we know our rules and what we stand for, we keep our identity, and deep down this is what we are.
在演講的一開始，Bachir Bastien即拋出了一個問題留待大家在心裡思考：在身處全球化的時代，我們需要具備哪些能力？根據劍橋英語辭典中有關全球化的定義：全球化指的是因為旅遊與溝通逐漸變得簡單，而使得全世界的國家們能夠更進一步地在經濟、文化、政治關係等層面上有所進步。Bachir Bastien強調由此可見，全球化不單單只限於單一層面，相反地它涵蓋了各式各樣的議題。他接著提到，如果我們更加了解與全世界相關的事物，我們可以從中獲益。他以他的個人經歷舉出四點要素：擁有有效領導的能力、成為更優秀的溝通者、甚至增加我們的跨文化智商，這些都能使得我們在全球化時代中變成面面俱到的人。
接著，Bachir Bastien分享他第一次來到台灣時的經驗，以及他如何在過程之中改變了他先入為主的想法與態度。他有四項非常重要的領悟想分享給每一個人，且鼓勵大家牢記心中。首先，是接納與避免批判別人。每一個人都是不一樣的個體，難免會站在不同的角度看事情，我看見的跟別人所看見的並非依樣，而這也是非常正常的事。當我們避免這些偏見或者刻板印象，嘗試不帶評判地去體驗與觀察，人生會過得舒服許多。
第二項是同理心，它承接著第一點提到的「接納」，意指不帶有色眼光地與人相處，並且嘗試理解不同看待世界的觀點與角度。我們每一個人都可以是製造問題的人，但也同時能是解決問題的解藥。選擇擁有一顆同理心，能夠幫助我們與他人擁有更好的連結與好的關係。第三項是好奇心，在講解開始時，Bachir Bastien在簡報上放了一張愛因斯坦做鬼臉的圖片，因為他想告訴我們：擁有好奇心是一切的開始。他提到他剛開始接觸台灣在地食物例如豬血糕、臭豆腐的經驗，他原先一點也不願意嘗試，然而，直到某天嘗試過後，他才領悟到對於新事物保持開放性與好奇心的重要性。
最後一項是保有自己的原則與了解自己存在的價值。當我們知道自己的價值，我們就能夠同時與他人好好相處與做我們自己最喜歡的樣子。Bachir Bastien提到他在LA時的經驗，大麻在LA是合法的，但當朋友們邀請他也一起嘗試看看時他斷然拒絕了，因為這是他的原則。當我們清楚自己的原則與我們所堅持的事情，就能達到自我認同，因為這就是我們自己。
It is the generation of globalization now and I think it is important to know how to adapt ourselves to this situation. There are many skills that we need to make ourselves a more valuable, special and unique person. Because of globalization, pressure of competition increases faster and faster, we have to strengthen ourselves to find out what is our superiority. It is also vital to adjust our attitude toward it.
There are so many different people around the world. Each of them has their own characteristics, strength and weakness. As the result, it is so essential that people have empathy. We should try our best to realize what others’ opinions even though we don’t accept his or her perspective. Because all of us have our own growing experience like we meet various people and face different things. There are also many factors that influence people on their thinking like gender, culture, race or even their socioeconomic status. The speaker mentions in his speech that it is better to avoid judging other people. I think it is true because it is easy to criticize other persons, but it is hard to understand what they really mean and why they will have this kind of thoughts.
I like a sentence in this presentation very much: be principle and know your value. When growing older and older, I was more likely to forget my dream and be less confident of myself. However, I know it is incorrect, everyone must have their own distinguishing features. Rather than being depressed and unconfident all the time, trying various things and participating in many activities can give us more opportunity to learn new about ourselves. When we know more about ourselves, it is easier to know what our own values are.
Thanks to Mr. Bastien that I could know the definition of the globalization and learn what attitude we should use to face the globalization. Giving respect to others and try to accept their culture is important so that we can discover how colorful the cultures in the world. If we can be curious and do our best to realize a culture which different from ours, we may learn something important and expand our view.
MY father usually needs to receive visitors form many countries, sometimes I go with him and help him. Though I think my English is very bad, but I still summon my courage and try to communicate with hem, and those people are patient and even slow down his speed to talk with me. After chatting with them, I have learned not only their habit but also their culture. The Indian bring us to Indian restaurant and introduce the spices that the aid into dishes, and he recommend some books and movie to us so we can realize their culture more. The Italian likes to take picture and he showed us many pictures he took when he traveled the world, and he also shared some tips to surf. The Chinese is a Buddhist and he told us the story of Buddha. From getting along with them, I think I am fortunate to know their culture more.
I think Mr. Bastien is incredible that you have learned a lot of languages form Many Countries, hope I can learn so many languages and travel the world to make my view of Global more vast.
I like the theme this week. It is the time we should care about our CQ. I still remember that the first time I went to Japan, and I was 12.My parents took me to the sashimi restaurant, every things were good except one that I do not eat raw food. Although I was afraid of eating sashimi, I still gave it a try. After I tried my first sashimi that I found that sashimi was not that bad. I think the first step to earn CQ is giving yourself a chance to try different things in different cultures. To experience new things can enable you to get more close to the different cultures. I think we should accept the different culture instead of judging them. Most of people in Taiwan are curious to foreigner, especially those who have different skin color. Because most of the people live in Taiwan are Asian so when the people see black people or white people, they stare at those foreigners. When I was 5, I studied in kindergarten, and half of my teachers are not Taiwanese. They came from Russia, South Africa, Mexico, United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Spain. So, it was regular to see black people in the kindergarten. I remember that the teacher who came from South Africa brought us some elephant jerky, and I ate a slice of elephant jerky. It taste like pork but more rough and sour. That was a fun experience to me to eat elephant meat. Mr. Bastien said that to be principled and know our value are very important. I agree with that idea because once my ex-boyfriend wanted to have sex with me when I was 16 but I finally refused because I told myself do not have sex with other people before I get marriage. If I pregnant at that time, I can not take responsibility for a kid. Although I still can not find my value now but I will keep trying in the rest of my life.