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Writing

Below, you’ll find my writing organized by publication type and year. For questions on any specific publication, feel free to message my office, and a teaching staff member will respond as soon as possible. For more on my creative and production work, visit the SPARK! page.

Whitepapers

Cultural Access & Green Technology

Ford, Carter D. 2022. "Cultural Information Access and Macro-Social Marketing: Investigation of Green Technology Adoption." Western Kentucky University. Capstone research project applying macro-social marketing theory and systems thinking to close the gap between technical access to environmental information and genuine cultural awareness of green technology adoption. Read the paper.

Ethnocentrism and Leadership

Ford, Carter D. 2022. "Ethnocentrism and Leadership: Productive and Cohesive Multicultural Environments." Western Kentucky University. Examines the stages of ethnocentrism in multicultural environments and the leadership qualities that help transform them, drawing on Moodian's framework. Read the paper.

Essays

The Case of a Monkey on my Window

Ford, Carter Dawson. 2022. "The Case of a Monkey on my Window: Lessons from India." Western Kentucky University. Reflective case-study essay on cross-cultural awareness and situational preparedness, responding to Kraljevic's Borderless Leadership. Read the essay.

Opinion

TED Talk Analysis Paper

Ford, Carter. 2022. "TED Talk Analysis Paper." Western Kentucky University. Opinion piece built around five TED talks on multipotentiality, community-engaged research (CoSearch), and moral prioritization of research funding. Read the piece.

Case Studies

CQ in Russia

Ford, Carter D. 2022. "Cultural Society Analysis: CQ in Russia, 2022." Western Kentucky University. Applies cultural intelligence (CQ) models and leadership theory to Russia's demographics, geography, and government structure, examining how access to information shapes a society's cultural intelligence. Read the paper.

Challenges of Moving to Russia

Ford, Carter D. 2022. "Diverse and Cultural Environment: Challenges of Moving to Russia." Western Kentucky University. Case study examining the language, environmental, and governmental challenges an American general manager would face relocating to Russia, paired with practical coping strategies for cultural assimilation. Read the paper.

Dealing with Paternalistic Attitudes

Ford, Carter Dawson. 2022. "Case Study: Dealing with Paternalistic Attitudes." Western Kentucky University. Analysis of three real-world accounts of women navigating paternalistic workplace cultures abroad, responding to Kraljevic's Real Life Anecdotes from a Business Globetrotter with proposed leadership strategies for driving change. Read the paper.

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