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Episode 17: Summary
In this final episode of Culturally Attuned we travel around the world to hear stories from five seasoned practitioners on how to work and...
Episode 16: Brains and biases
The human brain is hardwired to constantly scan for cues that signal safety, trustworthiness, and social desirability among others. As we work among people...
Episode 15: When seeking solutions, give people space — and watch what they create
Working across cultural divides makes it all the more critical that we avoid prescribing solutions to problems, and instead elicit them from those we’re...
Episode 14: Connecting across historic divides
People who live amid violent conflicts suffer trauma–and even inherit it when that conflict has extended across generations. While trauma can harden us against...
Episode 13: Don't be afraid to change course
In many cultures, meaning is often expressed non-verbally. So, be aware of body language, expression and tone of voice. Misunderstanding is often due to...
Episode 12: Learning their world goes a long way
Working with a partner across a cultural divide – for example, in a negotiation – we may face a request or an action that...