Unlocking Cultural Agility with Marco Blankenburgh
32 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsExplore the diverse stories of some of the most advanced Intercultural practitioners from around the world with Marco Blankenburgh, who has been equipping people with cultural agility for 25+ years. Along the way, you will gain cultural insights that will help you find relational success in our globally diverse world.
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Unlocking the World of HR Through Cultural Agility with Erika Butler
April 03, 2024 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBIn a world that's rapidly shrinking due to globalization, the role of human resources (HR) is evolving just as quickly. Erika, a seasoned HR professional, sat down with Marco Blankenburgh to share her remarkable journey from Pennsylvania to becoming a global HR expert. Her story is not just one of personal growth but also a lesson on the critical importance of intercultural agility within the HR space. This episode is a trove of insights for anyone seeking to understand the profound impact ...
Coaching Beyond Borders to Unlock Global Potential with Sarah Anthony and Matt Trenchard
February 22, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBWhen cultures collide within the coaching arena, the game changes entirely. That's why this episode, featuring Matt Trenchard and Sarah Anthony, peels back the layers to expose the intricate dance of intercultural coaching. We uncover how these experiences enrich our professional coaching, inviting a deep-seated respect and endless curiosity for the untapped potential in every individual we encounter. Venture with us through the labyrinth of global interactions where challenges lurk and op...
Counseling Across Cultures with Nancy Wolf
January 18, 2024 17:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBNancy Wolf captivates us with her experiences of moving from America to Africa, a decision that propelled her family into a whirlwind of cultural discoveries and personal growth. This journey is not just about relocating geographically but also about transitioning through a cultural metamorphosis, which often requires courage and openness to the unknown. Her insights illuminate the courage it takes to immerse oneself in an unfamiliar culture and the profound growth that results from such a...
Navigating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging with David Myles
November 30, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBWe're delighted to introduce our esteemed guest, David Myles, who brings a unique perspective on race and intercultural agility. Born and raised an African-American in a largely white community, David's journey is one that shines a spotlight on the importance of investing in relationships and going beyond the conventional right and wrong approach. Our in-depth chat dives into the necessity of intercultural agility, a skill that's non-negotiable in our ever-evolving world, and how it helps in...
Killer Meetings with Marco Blankenburgh
October 30, 2023 14:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBAre you ready to turn the intricacies of intercultural meetings from minefields into gold mines? Let's embark on this journey together with, Marco Blankenburg, the International Director of KnowledgeWorks. We'll interrogate the challenges of cultural nuances in meeting spaces, and how to navigate the virtual and face-to-face interactions in our current work environment. Get ready to learn from Microsoft's intriguing research on how the pandemic has modified meeting dynamics and how to foste...
Power Across Cultures with Ming-Jinn Tong
September 18, 2023 14:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MB"Power tends to corrupt, absolute power corrupts absolutely." Lord Acton made this statement in 1887 and it still informs our view of power today. But is power all bad? Is there any beauty in it? If we have power, what do we do with it? Are hierarchical cultures based on power, "bad"? Through these questions and many more, Marco and Ming-Jinn guide you in this exciting and enlightening deep dive into the nature of power. They leave us with a clear, insightful path forward to engage cultu...
Bringing Intercultural Agility into the Classroom
June 22, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBHow can teachers create a cultural space in their classrooms where students of all backgrounds can thrive? Listen as Shelley Reinhart, KnowledgeWorkx Director of Education, unpacks this question with educators and Ph.D. students Yasemin Altas and Victoria Hopkin. Yasemin has been teaching at universities for nearly three decades. She is a faculty member teaching intercultural studies at the Higher Colleges of Technology, in the UAE. She has a Master's in Management in Education, is a tr...
The International Business of Music with Iain Wilson
May 24, 2023 05:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBHow did a small team from Northern Ireland create a world-renowned service and build up an international clientele winning multiple national and global awards for their excellence? Find out as Marco talks with Iain Wilson the CEO of IBC- Music and a Certified Inter-Cultural Intelligence Practitioner. IBC-Music specializes in helping international musical instrument brands find manufacturing and distribution partners across the world. Just last month, IBC Music won The King’s Award for Ent...
Global Leadership — How to Become a Culturally Agile Leader
March 28, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBWhether it's leading staff living around the world, navigating different cultural and personal workstyles, or working on teams across borders — leading globally keeps becoming more complex. Global leaders must guide their teams through local and regional instabilities, drastic industry changes, political upheaval, protests and strikes, and many other turbulent surprises. In this episode, Marco and Shelley walk through the things global leaders need to succeed in today's world. They explore...
Interpersonal Assessments in an Intercultural World with Linda Berlot
February 14, 2023 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBMost psychometric tools are created by researchers in the West. These tools are shaped by cultural human beings with Western biases. Are these tools viable in non-Western settings? How do you avoid marginalizing non-western team members if you do use those tools? Listen as Linda Berlot shares deep insights to help managers and facilitators alike use psychometric assessments to help their intercultural teams thrive. Learn how to bring cultural agility into the valuable tools you already us...
Thriving Intercultural Relationships with Bart and Julie Heiligenberg and Bryce and Thelma Dzirbik
January 08, 2023 14:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBHow do you create a thriving intercultural marriage or relationship? The challenges of the last few years have taught us that quality relationships are crucial for success in work and life. Listen to these stories of relational success to learn how to build better relationships at home and work. Bart and Julie Heiligenberg and Bryce and Thelma Dzirbik share their stories walking through life bringing together cultures from the USA, Netherlands, and Nigeria in the UAE. If you are interest...
Exploring the Depths of Trust on Teams
December 10, 2022 16:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBWhat is trust? What causes it to erode? How can a team build a resilient culture of trust? In 2022, Gallup ran a poll and released statistics revealing that up to 70% of employees would leave their job if they could. Much of that dissatisfaction is rooted in distrust. A lack of trust creates misunderstanding and a breakdown in collaboration. Work culture turns toxic, resulting in a traumatized workforce. In this episode, Shelley Reinhart, KnowledgeWorkx’s Global Liaison, and Marco Blank...
Managing our Biases - Special Interview from "Cup of Tea Podcast" by European Commission (Bonus Episode)
October 07, 2022 16:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBWe'll be back with more episodes of the Cultural Agility Podcast in November. In the meantime, I got to sit down with my good friend and host of the "Cup of Tea" podcast Chris O'Shaughnessy. We explored all sorts of helpful topics to help you develop your own cultural agility. You can listen to this episode and more here. The Cup of Tea Podcast is organized within the InterCultural Approach program of the Directorate General International Partnership of the European Commission. Listen to ...
Special Interview From “Cup of Tea” Podcast by The European Commission (Bonus Episode)
October 07, 2022 16:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBWe'll be back with more episodes of the Cultural Agility Podcast in November. In the meantime, I got to sit down with my good friend and host of the "Cup of Tea" podcast Chris O'Shaughnessy. We explored all sorts of helpful topics to help you develop your own cultural agility. You can listen to this episode and more here. The Cup of Tea Podcast is organized within the InterCultural Approach program of the Directorate General International Partnership of the European Commission. Listen to ...
Intercultural Consulting with George Kesselaar
August 23, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBJoin George Kesselaar and Marco as they explore the complexities of intercultural consulting and how to successfully facilitate positive behavior change in people in this global world. George Kesselaar is a seasoned corporate transformation specialist with 25 years of executive level experience in Big 4 consulting firms and deep experience in managing strategic change, human resources transformation, high-performance learning journeys, and executive compensation in Europe, Central Asia, the...
Creating Belonging in Organizational Culture with Hasan Rafiq
July 19, 2022 17:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBHasan Rafiq has worked as a senior Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) leader at some of the world's largest companies, including EY (Ernst and Young) and Facebook. Join Hasan and Marco as they explore how to create a culture of belonging in organizations both large and small. Currently, Hasan Rafiq is the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging of Newsela, where he drives the company's strategies for the integration of diverse perspectives and experie...
The Story of a Culture Creator; A Special Interview with Marco Blankenburgh
June 26, 2022 12:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBOur 10th episode features an authentic conversation with KnowledgeWorkx’s founder and International Director, Marco Blankenburgh. Shelley Reinhart, KWx's Global Network Liaison, conducts this engaging interview. She asks Marco about his childhood in the Netherlands, his service in the Dutch Special Forces, his love of plants, and the story of the creation of KnowledgeWorkx. Listen to Marco's journey and how his interactions with culture gave birth to a desire to create cultural tools to ...
The Story of a Culture Creator; A Special Interview of Marco Blankenburgh
June 26, 2022 12:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBOur 10th episode features an authentic conversation with KnowledgeWorkx’s founder and International Director, Marco Blankenburgh. Shelley Reinhart, KWx's Global Network Liaison, conducts this engaging interview. She asks Marco about his childhood in the Netherlands, his service in the Dutch Special Forces, his love of plants, and the story of the creation of KnowledgeWorkx. Listen to Marco's journey and how his interactions with culture gave birth to a desire to create cultural tools to ...
Building Bridges Across Racial Divides with Ming-Jinn Tong and Andy Gray
May 31, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBJoin Ming-Jinn Tong, Andy Gray, and Marco as they unpack how cultural agility is building exciting new bridges in racial equity and diversity and inclusion work in Minneapolis. Ming-Jinn Tong is a Certified Intercultural Intelligence Practitioner and owner of Cultivate, specialty consultation firm helping companies connect better across cultures. As an amateur chef, Ming-Jinn likes to equate culture with a good meal. He loves everything about culture. The flavors, the textures, the colors,...
Intercultural Communication and Strategy with Nic Labuschagne
April 04, 2022 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBJoin Nic Labuschagne and Marco as they explore how cultural agility helps you adapt communication to fit audiences from many different cultures. Nic Labuschagne is a senior director of strategy at APCO Worldwide and is based in Dubai. He is a communications strategist with over 30 years’ experience in helping governments and organisations in emerging markets (Middle East and Africa), to successfully and sustainably manage reputational risk. At APCO, Mr. Labuschagne leads the Crisis and Sus...
Creating Culture through Learning and Development with Kerry Lee
March 07, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBJoin, Learning and Development Professional and Certified Intercultural Coach Kerry Lee, as she and Marco explore how we position ourselves and our ideas in a way that connects across cultures. Kerry is a life-long learner with an insatiable curiosity about people, potential, and cultures. She works with individuals and teams to develop their potential through coaching and customized learning experience design by embracing the unique genius of each individual. In this episode you will lear...
Building Culturally Agile Schools with Michael Bartlett and Shelley Reinhart
February 15, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBJoin Michael and Shelley as they explore the ways teachers, parents, and school administrators can transform their schools and classrooms into culturally inclusive spaces. Michael Bartlett is the Head of School Partnerships at Suraasa. He has founded schools, served as an executive school principal, and consulted for international schools around the UAE. Shelley Reinhart is the Director of Knowledgeworkx Education. She has twenty years of teaching experience and loves weaving cultural ag...
Third Culture Kids with Inter-Cultural Intelligence as their Superpower - Bonus Episode
February 04, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBListen to stories of three Third Culture Kids (TCKs) growing up outside their home country, with all the challenges and amazing opportunities that come with it. - Ahmed: Born and raised in Dubai, Ahmed’s home country is Tanzania. He is currently studying at the University of Toronto. - Maggie: Born in Maryland, USA, Maggie moved to Dubai as a young teen. She studied Human Services at York College in Pennsylvania, and currently is living and working in Delaware, USA. - Helen: Born and ra...
Understanding Third Culture Kids with Chris O'Shaughnessy
January 17, 2022 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBJoin Chris and Marco as they explore the gifts and challenges unique to Third Culture Kids and how those parallel the realities of our globalized world. With his characteristic wit and engaging storytelling, Chris brings the intuitive into the intellectual so that we can all benefit from a shared language around our experiences. Christopher O'Shaughnessy is a speaker, comedian, and author who “gets to fly around and chat for a living.” He is a global expert on Third Culture Kids and speaks...
Understanding Third Culture Kids with Chris O'Shaughnessy
January 17, 2022 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBJoin Chris and Marco as they explore the gifts and challenges unique to Third Culture Kids and how those parallel the realities of our globalized world. With his characteristic wit and engaging storytelling, Chris brings the intuitive into the intellectual so that we can all benefit from a shared language around our experiences. Christopher O'Shaughnessy is a speaker, comedian, and author who “gets to fly around and chat for a living.” He is a global expert on Third Culture Kids and speaks...
Building Cultural Bridges Through Sports with Apollo Perelini
December 05, 2021 23:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBJoin Apollo Perelini and Marco as they explore the bridge building power of rugby across cultures. Apollo Perelini is a former professional dual-code international rugby union and rugby league footballer. Now he is the High Performance Manager of the United Arab Emirates’ Rugby Federation. In 2021, he organized the first ever friendly match with the national rugby teams of Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Learn more about Apollo’s work at aprsa.com In this episode, you will learn a...
Building Cultural Bridges Through Sports with Apollo Perelini
December 05, 2021 23:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBJoin Apollo Perelini and Marco as they explore the bridge building power of rugby across cultures. Apollo Perelini is a former professional dual-code international rugby union and rugby league footballer. Now he is the High Performance Manager of the United Arab Emirates’ Rugby Federation. In 2021, he organized the first ever friendly match with the national rugby teams of Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Learn more about Apollo’s work at aprsa.com In this episode, you will learn a...
The Intersection of Personality and Culture with Corrina Cross
November 15, 2021 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBJoin Corrina Cross as she explores how understanding empathy, personality, and intercultural wiring helps managers create powerfully productive teams. Corrina is a People Skills Consultant and Lead Facilitator at The People People. She has been in Dubai for 27 years and in the middle east for many more years. She helps business owners and managers improve teamwork, increase productivity and reduce turnover through learning and development solutions. Her intercultural background inspires a...
Intercultural Coaching, Marriages, and More with Paul William White and Matt Trenchard
November 02, 2021 13:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBJoin Paul and Matt, leaders in coaching as they talk with Marco about the intersection of culture and coaching. Along the way, they share their own personal experiences in intercultural marriages and intercultural work environments. Matt is an internationally credentialed coach of 10 years experience, founder of North Point, and a past president of the Dubai chapter of the International Coach Federation. Paul’s career as an executive coach and chartered accountant spans more than 28 year...
Intercultural Coaching and More with Paul William White and Matt Trenchard
November 02, 2021 13:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBJoin Paul and Matt, leaders in coaching as they talk with Marco about the intersection of culture and coaching. Along the way, they share their own personal experiences in intercultural marriages and intercultural work environments. Matt is an internationally credentialed coach of 10 years experience, founder of North Point, and a past president of the Dubai chapter of the International Coach Federation. Paul’s career as an executive coach and chartered accountant spans more than 28 year...
Intercultural Teams with Linda Berlot
November 01, 2021 15:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBDive in with Linda Berlot— Entrepreneur, Executive, and Certified Team Coach. She is the owner of an International Team Coaching Practice and an ICF accredited coach training school that provides professional and personal development for multicultural executives in the field of team dynamics and change management. Listen as she shares her story as a uniquely wired cultural human being. They will not just talk about the “what” of differences, but will go deeper and explore the “why.” You...
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October 29, 2021 16:00 - 30 seconds - 463 KBGet ready to meet some of the most advanced Intercultural practitioners from around the world. Join Marco Blankenburgh, International Director of KnowledgeWorkx, who has been equipping people with cultural agility for over 25 years. Along the way, you will gain cultural insights that will help you find relational success in our globally diverse world. -- Brought to you by KnowledgeWorkx.com