You know that awkward moment? That moment when you or someone you know feels tongue-tied talking with a person of a different race or culture? What do you do? What if you're misunderstood? What if you say something offensive?

We've all lived it. But it doesn't have to feel SO awkward. In this replay, Rebecca talked with author and coach, Amy Narishkin, about the communication connection that is so important in the challenges facing our modern moment. By embracing cultural intelligence, both individuals and businesses can unlock new opportunities for growth and thrive in today's multicultural landscape.

As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com. Our guests are also online. Dr. Amy's online home is: https://www.empoweringpartners.com/.

About Our Guest

Dr. Amy Narishkin. Retention and engagement are at an all-time low, and leaders are finding they must create a culture of safety and belonging. That's what Dr. Amy and the Empowering Partners consultancy is all about. With a PhD in adult education and 30 years' experience, Dr. Amy provides training, coaching, and strategic guidance to help organizations across multiple industries, including financial, healthcare, construction and manufacturing, make the shift to Cultural Intelligence.

As CEO of Empowering Partners, LLC, she has worked with more than 400 leaders, CEOs, Executive Directors, and management teams in and the US and other countries, to effectively increase their ability to lead, retain and engage people who have different perspectives and backgrounds. Dr. Amy leverages a globally recognized tool for measuring ability to navigate cross-cultural conversations, the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®), as a certified administrator. You can find her online at: https://www.empoweringpartners.com/.