What Works Across Cultures

Is building psychological safety the same everywhere? How can cultural differences impact speaking up during meetings? What are other important indicators of psychological safety? What can you do when you don’t hear much from colleagues in Japan or across APAC? In this episode, host Anna Kostecka speaks with Keiko Sakurai, Director of Consulting at Aperian, based in Japan. Keiko has over 20 years of experience supporting collaboration across European, North American, and Asia-Pacific (APAC) teams.Together, they explore the importance of culture in building psychological safety and what leaders and team members can do to foster it. What psychological safety really means and its stagesHow cultural differences shape speaking upThe 5 dimensions of culture (GlobeSmart®Profile) and their impactPractical ways to encourage sharing ideas and challenges in a global team🎁 Review the bonus materials from this episode, including an exclusive discount code to get 15% off an Aperian platform subscriptions:  https://whatworks.pl/podcast-episode-4/Enjoying the podcast? Subscribe, share it with others, or buy us a coffee to support the show.If this topic resonates with you, this is exactly what we work on with leaders and their teams. Get in touch#PsychologicalSafety #GlobalLeadership #CrossCultural #InterculturalCommunication #GlobalTeams #APAC #Japan #LeadershipDevelopment #CulturalDifferences #InterculturalCompetence #Cross-culturalCollaborationPodcast jingle 106 by ⁠Lundstroem⁠ is licensed under a ⁠Attribution 4.0 International License⁠.

Conflict happens in every team. But in global and multicultural teams, misunderstandings often arise because culture shapes how we disagree, express emotions, and resolve conflicts. When we misinterpret the behaviour of colleagues from other cultures, trust can quickly erode.In this episode, host Anna Kostecka speaks with Hamlin Grange, a Canadian interculturalist and IDEA strategist (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism) with over 26 years of experience.Together, they explore how culture influences conflict in the workplace and how leaders and teams can navigate disagreements more effectively.Different conflict styles: direct vs. indirect communication and expressive vs. restrained emotional approachesHow culture shapes the way people approach conflict at workThe Canadian perspective on addressing disagreementsReal-life examples of conflict dynamics in multicultural teamsPractical tips for navigating conflict across cultures🎁 Download and review the additional materials from this episode: https://whatworks.pl/podcast-episode-3/ Enjoying the podcast? Subscribe, share it with others, or buy us a coffee to support the show.If this topic resonates with you, this is exactly what we work on with leaders and their teams. Get in touch#ConflictStyles #GlobalLeadership #GlobalTeams #InterculturalCompetence #CrossCulturalCommunication #CulturalIntelligence #CrossCulturalLeadership #GlobalWorkplace #InterculturalCommunication #LeadershipAcrossCultures #CrossCulturalCollaborationPodcast jingle 106 by ⁠Lundstroem⁠ is licensed under a ⁠Attribution 4.0 International License⁠.

What makes a good communicator? What do people tend to get wrong about communicating with colleagues from the United States?Join our host, Anna Kostecka, for a conversation with Karen Cvitkovich, a U.S. consultant, author, and facilitator with almost 20 years of experience in the intercultural field.In this episode, Anna and Karen discuss: What “good communication” really means across culturesThe difference between low-context and high-context culturesHow direct vs. indirect communication styles often cause misunderstandingsGiving effective feedback across culturesPractical tips to help you communicate when working globally, especially when collaborating with U.S. team membersWho is it for? Leaders and team members collaborating in global teams, HR and L&D professionals, and curious minds, wondering what works across cultures and why.Enjoying the podcast? Subscribe, share it with others, or buy us a coffee to support the show.If this topic resonates with you, this is exactly what we work on with leaders and their teams. Get in touch.#InterculturalCommunication #CommunicationStyles, #HighContextCultures, #LowContextCultures, #DirectCommunication, #IndirectCommunication, #Feedback #Cross-culturalCollaboration #GlobalTeams #WorkingWithUSTeams #WorkingWithPolishTeams #WhatWorksAcrossCultures #CulturalDimensions #Cultural Awareness Podcast jingle 106 by ⁠Lundstroem⁠ is licensed under a ⁠Attribution 4.0 International License⁠.

Trust is the universal currency of collaboration, but how we build it differs across cultures. What makes us trust others? Join our host, Anna Kostecka, for a conversation with Sudeep Chhabra, a leadership development expert with over 26 years of experience based in New Delhi. In this episode, Anna and Sudeep discuss: The Trust EquationCultural differences related to trust-building Practical things that help you build trust when working with team members from IndiaWho is it for? Leaders and team members collaborating in global teams, HR and L&D professionals, and curious minds, wondering what works across cultures and why.Enjoying the podcast? Subscribe, share it with others, or buy us a coffee to support the show.Need help with cross-cultural teamwork? Get in touch#BuildingTrustAtWork #Cross-culturalCollaboration #GlobalTeams #InterculturalCommunication #WorkingWithIndianTeamsPodcast jingle 106 by Lundstroem is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.