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In this episode I speak with Dr Rajesh Kumar — an expert in International Business Strategy and Cross-Cultural Management — on the importance of cultural competence in shaping global business success.

Originally from India, Dr Kumar has lived and worked in the United States, U.K., Denmark, France, Finland, Netherlands, and New Zealand. He has developed a deep appreciation and awareness of the importance of the cross-cultural dimension and how it impacts strategy formulation and implementation. He has a Ph.D. degree in International Business from New York University, an MBA from Rutgers University, and a Masters degree in Economics from the University of Delhi. He has published numerous research papers in academic journals and is the coauthor of a book on Doing Business in India which was published by Macmillan in 2005 and International Negotiations in China and India published by Macmillan in 2011. Dr Kumar is also a certified Global Dexterity Trainer and is currently appearing on Leadership Podcasts as a guest where he highlights the importance of managing the cultural dimension for global companies. He also leads training programs for companies engaged in global business.

Rajesh gives some examples of cross cultural mistakes that can be made in business, what we can do about it (hint: it includes building psychological safety), and what it means to be culturally competent. We also discuss curiosity, assumptions and the issue of slowing down, and how all three are linked to cultural openness.

Key highlights:

To connect with Rajesh further head over to LinkedIn, and check out the work he does over on his website.

In this episode I speak with Rupal Patel, an ex-CIA agent turned business owner who helps her audiences leverage the CIA mindset to remake the rules of success.

The best place to find out more about Rupal is over on her website, where you can also find links to her book From CIA to CEO.

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In this episode I speak with Chloe Oestreich, who coaches leaders from Fortune 500 companies on how to communicate effectively, be heard and lead with impact.

As mentioned in the episode, Chloe has generously created a free video training for our listeners which you can find here. But you can also find out more about Chloe and what she does over on her website and connect on LinkedIn.

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In this episode I speak with Shirley Dalton, an author and business mentor who is on a mission to help businesses regain control through the power of their people and their systems.

Key episode highlights include:

- Not speaking up is actually the kiss of death for the team.

- It's important to have squabbles within a team, as long as the communication with each person is strong and healthy.

- Have conversations about how you have conversations.

- Assertiveness is getting your needs met but not at another's expense.

- When you're stressed, your limiting beliefs can become magnified.

To find out more about Shirley, head on over to her website which is chock full of information, and also connect with her further on Facebook and Instagram.

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In this episode I speak with Liz Dingle, an executive mindset coach whose goal it is to help people lead with love rather than lead with fear.

Liz is a sole parent with two boys aged 10 and 12 and really wanted to be present during their schooling years. She found that her corporate career kept her from doing this and decided to make a big change. But still wanted to be extremely successful and prove to her boys that anything was possible.

We speak about setting yourself up for success and how it often comes when your back is up against a wall, how working on just one part of you has a huge flow on effect to all other parts, and Liz offers a great perspective on negativity and how that can bounce back to you in other areas of your life.

You can find out more about Liz and the work she does over on her website, or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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In this episode I speak with Kent Weed, a powerhouse producer and director who is also extremely passionate about meditation and the full spectrum of health and wellbeing.

You can check out the wellness work Kent does by visiting Live Ur Purpose, and definitely look into Taming Your Monkey Mind - something we all should be doing!

Other resources mentioned in this episode were the Waterkeeper Alliance and the book, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters by Meg Meeker.

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In this episode I speak with Jeff Spahn, a pioneer in leadership forging a new, evolved theory and practice of leading that meets today’s challenges and opportunities.

We explore Jeff's passion for improvisational jazz and the links with leadership. Which includes collaboration, creativity, the balance of structure/flexibility, energy and fun!

We speak about hierarchy in teams and how we can use both hierarchy and equality to our advantage, as well as practical tasks you can do to better know (and lead) yourself, observing your behaviours and showing up better in both business and life.

Make sure to dive into Jeff's book We the Leader: Build a Team of Equals Who All Lead and Follow to Drive Creativity and Innovation and check out his work in the world at Leading Leaders.

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In this episode I chat with Dave Robinson, a retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel and author of The Substance of Leadership: A Practical Framework for Effectively Leading a High-Performing Team (Per Capita Publishing, Sept. 2021).

Drawing on Dave’s decades of experience in the military, we cover effective leadership strategies, how to influence the culture, getting people on board, and leading in high-pressure situations.

In his final assignment in the US military, he was the commanding officer (CEO) of a $12B aviation enterprise where he managed a fleet of 250 jet aircraft and led over 2,500 personnel supporting global operations.

Robinson is the founder and CEO of Vertical Performance Enterprises, which helps executives develop high-performing organisations through effective leadership. The company empowers teams to gain a competitive advantage through proven performance improvement fundamentals. Robinson has guided teams to consistently produce winning results in some of the most complex, uncertain environments in the world.

Prior to founding Vertical Performance Enterprises in 2011, David served in several executive leadership positions in the military in the areas of strategy, operations, logistics, safety, human resources, training and more. While serving as the Director of Air Operations in Iraq, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for overseeing more than 20,000 combat missions and over 2,000 medical evacuations. As a strategy director for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, David facilitated numerous studies used to develop the Pentagon’s ten-year vision and budget for the Department of Defence.

We discuss what it means to develop a high performing culture within a team or organisation, why strong leadership is vital to organisational success, and we hear about Dave's incredibly inspiring (and hair raising) lessons from the battlefield.

Check out Dave's work in the world over at Vertical Performance Enterprises, connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter, and make sure to pick up a copy of his incredible book, The Substance of Leadership.

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In this episode I speak with Ryan Houston, who turned a successful rugby league career into a successful one in real estate. We speak about how to look at your career as a sport, why you need to maintain all three pillars of health and the massive changes happening in the local real estate market.

If you want to connect further with Ryan, the best place to find him is on Instagram @ryanhoustonprd.

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In this episode I speak with Mykel Dixon, a speaker, facilitator, author and musician, who brings a unique perspective to how we view leadership and the relationship to our work.

Named Australia’s Breakthrough Speaker of the Year 2018*, Mykel Dixon leads a new wave of entrepreneurial savants showing fortune 500 and ASX 200 listed companies how to stay relevant in a 21st-Century Renaissance.

· There is so much we can take away from the way that musicians improvise and come together, and repurpose that into the world of work and business.

· We need to go beyond the shallow surface, the immediate, this is what it looks like, this is what worked last time. And go deeper.

· If you can bring that active listening and be present to what's emerging in front of you, you'll notice things that otherwise you might have missed.

· It's really important not just to be present, but in that presence to connect with something meaningful.

· The busyness of what people think they have on their plate is actually taking them away from the essence of what the role of a leader is all about. Leadership is about the people. It's being present. It's listening. It's showing up.

· The work itself doesn't matter, it's who we are as we're doing it.

Head on over to Mykel's website to check out the incredible work he does, check out his book EVERYDAY CREATIVE - A DANGEROUS GUIDE FOR MAKING MAGIC AT WORK or connect further with him on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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