Curiously Intercultural Archives
As we continue introducing podcasts from the intercultural communications field, here is the Deep Culture Podcast that "explores the psychological impact of intercultural experiences, informed by the sciences of brain, culture and mind."
Why transcultural approaches are indispensable in addressing mental health: a focus on Sámi Indigenous People
Which definition would you give the word transculturalism? To me, transculturalism is not just a concept that describes a mix of multiple cultures existing together. Transculturalism is the will to understand the other, finding common values, and seeing the fruits of intercultural connection––to a further extent, to see each other’s difficulties, pain, and trauma.
“How can I help you today?”
Human: Hello, who are you? AI: I am an AI created by OpenAI. How can I help you today? Human: I was wondering how AI can improve intercultural training. ...
The podcast series “Between the East and the West”
The series showcases the journey of people who have straddled continents in their work and...
Coffee With MG… Digital, Diverse and Divided
You have not heard from me in a while for good reasons and one of them was that I was busy reading. Generally, I would have coffee or tea with a chosen guest to bring you the long and short of it. This time, I ended up having gallons of tea with a book written by our last chosen guest, David Livermore.
What gives you hope?
And while the warmth on our skin invites us to relax, an alarm clock is ticking in the back of our mind. Something is not right, something should be done about it, and we just don’t know what. So what gives you hope when it comes to climate change?
Coffee with MG and David Livermore
Meet my charming, affable guest of the month- the founder of the Cultural Intelligence Center in East Lansing, Michigan, and a visiting research fellow at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. He consults with global organizations around the world, including the Harvard Business School, Google, Coca-Cola, the US Department of Defense, BMW, Qatar Airways, the United Nations, and dozens more.
Introducing our new hot topic: Climate Change & Migration
What are the intercultural impacts of migration due to climate change? Will there be a need for increased intercultural awareness? What role does interculturalism play in the climate debate? These are some of the questions that will be explored in our content during the upcoming months.
Cultural Trauma and Identity: How A Cruel Past Can Generate Ukrainian Strength
Former states under Soviet rule experienced cruelties that present themselves again in Ukraine - however, the past might serve as a strong connector between present communities. This post explores the collective trauma experienced by Czechs in the Communist era and how past cultural trauma can pulse through today’s communities by means of cultural identity.
Coffee with MG: diversity and inclusion with Deepa Purushothaman
Her views were quite different from those of some people I know in the USA, where, irrespective of race, religion, colour or gender, they have scaled ladders of success as defined by society. Therefore, it was important to meet her…to get a different voice on Diversity and Inclusion at my table.
Happenings in Malta
Does interculturalism need to be replaced, reformed or reshaped to match the challenges this world faces? The...
Touching Touchy Untouchables – Dealing with the Topics that Interculturalists Tend to Avoid
Touching Touchy Untouchables – Dealing with the Topics that Interculturalists Tend to Avoid Annabelle Bee Baumann and...
Third Culture Kids are an untapped intercultural medium
Written by Gabor Holch --- There is an obvious question on most people’s minds when a ‘Third Culture Kid’ is...
Coffee with MG: diversity and inclusion with Garima Tyagi, HR business partner leader for Verizon India
“Diversity can be counterproductive unless inclusion comes into play!” Garima is very sure of that. A month ago, I was...
Volunteer Views: Tamara Makoni
Listen to one of SIETAR's volunteers share 30 seconds about their experience.