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How cultural intelligence influences effective leadership & high performance in teams - Loren Rosario-Maldonado


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In this episode of "The Leader Within," Angela interviews Loren Rosario-Maldonado, Chief People Scientist at Cultura

Inc. Loren's journey has been far from ordinary. She has traveled the world for twenty-five years as a People Strategist, honing her human resources, leadership coaching, and change management expertise. At every turn, she has gained a deep understanding of how to build, grow, and scale high performing teams.

 

As a respected thought leader, she has dedicated her life to combining insightful perspectives with a passion for creating human-centered experiences both in and out of the workplace. Loren is committed to cultivating leadership in people at all

levels. Her guidance has transformed organizations and set the standard for excellence across various industries. But something was missing from her journey. She realized that her connections were superficial until she discovered the power of cultural intelligence.

In her latest book, Becoming the Change: The Power of Cultural Intelligence, Loren explores how embracing cultural intelligence can lead to self-discovery. Drawing from her multicultural experiences and extensive research, she offers a unique and

insightful perspective on how cultural intelligence can unlock personal growth and a deeper understanding of oneself and the world. With empathy and attention to detail, Loren creates narratives that resonate with people from all walks of
life.

 

And in our episode, Loren shares her biggest epiphany in leadership and the power of cultural intelligence in today's complex business environment.

 

Takeaways

·      Successful leaders possess attributes such as

curiosity, empathy, openness to new experiences, and kindness.

· Memorable leaders prioritize their team

members' growth and development while maintaining kindness and empathy.

· Burnout and lack of interpersonal sensitivity can make it difficult for leaders to provide feedback in a tactful and compassionate way.

· Organizations can set leaders up for success by optimizing roles and responsibilities to free up time for people-centered

leadership.

· Cultural intelligence is essential foreffective leadership in diverse work environments, helping leaders understand

and adapt to different cultures.

· Understanding micro-cultures within organizations and fostering curiosity and cohesiveness can help new employees

integrate and succeed.

· Leaders should prioritize people and keep it simple to unleash the potential of individuals and organizations.

Want to stay connected to our guest

and the great work that they are doing? Check out the links below:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorenrosariomaldonado/

Business website: https://www.cultura.global/  

Personal website: https://www.lorenrosario.com/

Becoming the Change: The

Power of Cultural Intelligence book: https://lorenrosariomaldonado.presale.manuscripts.com/registration/select

 

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And if you are an experienced leader or have any learnings or leadership tools you'd like to share, please drop them in the comments :)


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