Wednesday 25 November 2020

Cultural Sensitivity

Cultural Sensitivity is crucial as it helps us lead with understanding and empathy, rather than judgment.

Cultural Sensitivity

With world rapidly becoming smaller, and people travelling far and wide, there are high chances that we will encounter people with varying cultures. Is your team at the workplace aware of cultural sensitivity?

Cross-cultural experiences help us build respect and empathy for other people, and celebrate our differences as well as our similarities.

On this day (Nov 25, 2020), one year ago, I along with my colleagues from different nationalities, completed my educational sojourn from JAIMS (Japan - America Institute of Management Science), Hawaii.

On our final day of completing the most prestigious program GLIK (Global Leaders for Innovation & Knowledge), we participated in a cultural event.

We represented our countries, and showcased our cultures and traditions through dance, music, and food.

Based on my experiences dealing with my colleagues from various cultures, I believe that cultural sensitivity is crucial as it helps us lead with understanding and empathy, rather than judgment.

In our globalized, interconnected world, colleagues, business partners and customers hail from a diverse range of cultures.

With world rapidly becoming smaller, and people travelling far and wide, there are high chances that we will encounter people with varying cultures. Is your team at the workplace aware of cultural sensitivity? 

In 2016, it was an honor to teach elements of Indian culture to 28 British youngsters (from various universities in the UK) who came to India for a British Council-supported 14-day-long “Generation UK-India” programme.

I taught them with the help of inspiring interactions, interesting activities and fun games, in a professional and approachable manner.

I am very sure and strongly believe that education on Cultural Sensitivity is set to see a significant increase in demand across the globe.


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