In fact, PwC now includes “global acumen” among the dimensions employees should strive for to broaden their minds and think more globally, says Haupt, national director in corporate responsibility for PwC and a board member for the Foundation for Global Scholars.
“I feel like it really enhances a person’s marketability in a number of ways,” Haupt says. “I think today’s companies are all very focused on cultural awareness and cultural dexterity. There is now a way to gain that through immersing yourself in other cultures.”
It is possible to become a globally aware employee even if you work domestically and have never had the opportunity to go abroad, Haupt says. Examples include getting involved with the different cultures in employees’ own communities or by studying and becoming educated about other cultures.