In this episode, we explore cultural awareness and how understanding our own culture is key to improving relationships and performance in diverse environments. After attending a training session at Abbey Communication, I learned that we often judge others based on our own biases without realizing it. The course used the Trompenaars and Hampden-Turner model, which outlines seven dimensions of culture, to help us understand these differences. By recognizing and respecting cultural variations, we can work toward better communication, teamwork, and safety in multi-cultural settings, rather than assuming others share our viewpoint.

Original blog: https://www.thehumandiver.com/blog/looking-in-the-cultural-mirror

Links: Riding the Waves of Culture (book): https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1904838383/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=1904838383&linkCode=as2&tag=cogniincidres-21

Seven dimensions: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/seven-dimensions.htm

Seven dimensions video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veA0bLa8xAg

Abbey Communication: http://www.abbeycommunication.com/

Tags: English, Gareth Lock, Safety Culture