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Reuven Ben-Shalom served for 25 years in the Israel Defense Force as a helicopter pilot and in various international relations positions, among them director of Israel-US military cooperation, and director of the International Fellows Program at the Israel National Defense College.

Ben-Shalom is the founder of Cross-Cultural Strategies Ltd., focusing on facilitating international cooperation by bridging cross-cultural gaps. He consults, teaches and lectures in various forums, in Israel and overseas.

A native speaker in both English and Hebrew and conversational in Russian and Chinese (Mandarin), Ben-Shalom holds a B.Sc. in industrial engineering and management and M.Sc. in business administration from Ben Gurion University.

Ben-Shalom lives in Modiin, with his wife and three sons.

Recent articles by: Reuven Ben-Shalom

Scales and yardsticks Scales are essential to our situational awareness and serve as a reference for decision making, from the personal to the national level. By REUVEN BEN-SHALOM

One last flight I will always be proud of serving in the Israeli Air Force, and flying alongside extraordinary people in one the most amazing aircrafts ever built. By REUVEN BEN-SHALOM

Responsibility and accountability Accountability should not mean automatic decapitation when a mistake is made. If we oust our leaders when they err, we will end up with inexperienced leaders, making worse mistakes. By REUVEN BEN-SHALOM

Realistic unreality It seems that the modern world has brought openness, candidness and realism. Our lives are more and more exposed to the true state of things, right? By REUVEN BEN-SHALOM

My learned and distinguished colleague In Israel, you learn early on that you must butt-in and speak out, and if you don't act like the herd, you will not be heard. By REUVEN BEN-SHALOM

A high price tag for ‘Price Tags’ We must take the appropriate measures to fight and eradicate these acts perpetrated by rotten apples from among us, by using a coordinated perceptional and physical campaign. By REUVEN BEN-SHALOM

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