Some interesting quotes from that article. Wouldn't these apply to developers (or other knowledge workers) the same as CEOs? Should developers start demanding international travel in order to improve our ability to connect disparate ideas?<p>"Although business trips aren't leisure vacations, they offer a break from your daily routine while providing opportunities for new experiences, expanding your thinking, and developing empathy."<p>"Columbia Business School professor Adam Galinsky found that "foreign experiences increase both cognitive flexibility and depth and integrativeness of thought," thus further improving your ability to connect disparate ideas."