Episode 15: When seeking solutions, give people space — and watch what they create

October 31, 2022 00:15:20
Episode 15: When seeking solutions, give people space — and watch what they create
Culturally Attuned
Episode 15: When seeking solutions, give people space — and watch what they create

Oct 31 2022 | 00:15:20

/

Show Notes

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 working with. That is Mike Zuckerman’s career-long focus—from San Francisco to Greece to Uganda. He discusses how he does it.

For more, please visit: https://www.usip.org/culturally-attuned

 

Other Episodes

Episode

October 31, 2022 00:23:07
Episode Cover

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...

Listen

Episode

February 23, 2021 00:16:15
Episode Cover

Episode 1: Crossing cultures is hard—even for ‘multicultural natives’

Laurette Bennhold Samaan was born with roots in three distinct cultures. But even as a multicultural native, she says, her missteps have taught her...

Listen

Episode

February 23, 2021 00:19:55
Episode Cover

Episode 2: Stay in the circle: Patient listening can connect across cultures

Burning Man Project’s Kim Cook has—literally—danced on the cross-cultural divide. She recalls lessons in cultural competence from her work in creative enterprises like theater...

Listen