Review of “Mentoring with Cultural Intelligence: Keeping it REAL”.
I see this guidebook as being practical for a wide range of mentoring services and people-centred professions, such as teaching, policing, and nursing (to name but a few).
Read MoreRecruitment – A Strategic Cultural Intelligence Decision
In a highly competitive local and international market, who you hire is one of the most important strategic, Culturally Intelligent decisions any company or organisation can make.
Read MoreCultural Competence, New Migrants and Superdiversity
In terms of migration New Zealand is unique among the OECD countries. We have the highest inflow of migrants per capita compared with any other country in the OECD.
Read MoreWaitangi Day – A celebration of nationhood
Over the years the Treaty has been hailed and celebrated as a symbol of New Zealand’s nationhood. This is proudly acknowledged and embraced. On the other hand the Treaty is also condemned by those who seek to ignore and dismiss its provisions and obligations on the Crown to safeguard Maori rights to their language, culture, land and resources
Read MoreManaging Cultural Diversity: An Essential skill for the 21st Century
The face of New Zealand's workforce is changing. It is becoming more culturally diverse. One in four people living in New Zealand in the 2013 Census was born in another country, our migration flows are changing, our traditional workforce is ageing, we have growing Asian and a youthful Maori and Pacific population entering the workforce. With these changing demographics, what are the implications for NZ businesses and organisations?
Read More‘Walking the talk’, Cross-cultural conversations in the workplace
Cultural Diversity is increasingly becoming a more explicit conversation in the work place. It will continue to grow throughout 2013 and beyond. However, while awareness of its importance is growing, the conversation is by no means universal and for some businesses it is easier than others while in others, it doesn’t feature at all. However with an increasingly mobile globalised workforce it does need to happen at some stage in the board room with senior leadership teams and on the shop floor.
Read MoreManaging cultural diversity is good for business
New Zealand is an increasingly multicultural society. This is becoming more evident with highly visible demographic changes in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and other centres around the country, an increasingly mobile international workforce and Statistics New Zealand's projected population growth figures for 2026.
Read MoreMany Cultures, One Workplace – Overcoming Unconscious Bias
In the Western world, the baby boomers are ageing and with them a demographic challenge is looming. In New Zealand, as with some of our traditional trading partners, our labour force growth is slowing and our workforce is ageing. There are now more 60‐64 year olds than 15-19 year olds in the workforce. Nearly one in three workers are over 50 and by 2029 it is projected that one in four workers will be aged over 64.
Read MoreCultural Awareness in the ‘lucky countries’
New Zealand and Australia are the ‘lucky countries’. We are relatively wealthy, well-governed and politically stable first world countries. How ‘Cultural Awareness’ training can help New Zealand and Australian businesses achieve their business goals.
Read More
- RT @KGLiebowitz: @AngelaCuming Why? 1. Vaccination doesn’t prevent spread 2. You don’t know why they aren’t vaccinated. I used to work w…