Leadership Development in Intercultural Competence for High Performance Organizations
tânisi! Hello!
As the 2023 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation draws near, I thought I would take stock of the milestones I have met along my journey of learning, reflection, and action. For example, last fall, I completed a course offered by First Nations University of Canada called the 4 Seasons of Reconciliation.
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I live and work in a society that is composed of Indigenous people and descendants of immigrants and settlers. The descendants of immigrants and settlers make up most of the population. Within this sector of the population, the dominant majority are of European heritage. There also minorities from many different ethnic and racial backgrounds. I am a relatively recent arrival, myself, from South-East Asia, having only a few decades under my belt, so to speak. Based on my last name, appearance, and national origin, one might assume that I belong to one of the Asian minorities or a distinct Asian community.
However, that assumption would be inaccurate.
The Intercultural Sharing Circle by Sights on Success Consulting is an opportunity for professionals from the community to gather and learn from each other’s cultural perspective. As usual, specific questions on the topic were posed to the participants during the session on May 3rd, such as: “What is your cultural identity and current social status? What systems enable you to enjoy and maintain your social status? What strategies can you use to foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at your workplace and help less advantaged individuals and groups?”
How would you and your team respond to these questions? Here are some personal insights shared by the host to deepen understanding about cultural commonalities and differences and build community through intercultural competence development.
[Read more…] about The pursuit of status: signs, systems, and strategies.
If there is one area I may be able to make a humble contribution to Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, it’s in Indigenous language revitalization. [Read more…] about March 31, 2023: World/National Indigenous Languages Day – a milestone in my personal Truth and Reconciliation journey.
So, it’s now 2023. How are you and your team going to grow Intercultural Competence to reach and match your Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility aspirations? When are you and your team going to leverage Intercultural Competence to design and execute an effective DEIA strategy to achieve your goals? Here are some best practices you may want to consider:
[Read more…] about The 2023 Calendar of Intercultural Competence
The second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada (September 30, 2022) has just passed. The next one is on the horizon. Between now and then, how will you and your team prepare yourselves to design and implement an effective plan or strategy for advancing Truth and Reconciliation in your organization? How will you improve or strengthen relationships with Indigenous employees, clients, and business partners, and increase engagement, recruitment, and retention? How will you measure the return on your investment?
