Welcome to the summer break episode!

As some parts of the world are opening up again, we are able to travel again and discover new countries and cultures. We are preparing our travel checklists and one of the things we need to remember is getting prepared to communicate with people who speak a different language.

In this episode, I'm going to share some of the things I've learned from my experiences and research, as well as a few tips to overcome language barriers in order to communicate effectively.

Go to the Instagram page @hellocultureflow or our Facebook group Culture Flow to share your experience and tips.

In this episode, I am breaking down what it means to be a Great Global Citizen through a few definitions, my personal experience and a few tips to start the journey.

One of my greatest inspiration for this, is a quote from Thomas Sankara, the revolutionary President of Burkina Faso who served as the leader of his country for 4 years. During that short period of time, he managed to develop the country economically and tackle issues such as the environment, gender inequality and imperialism. Well ahead of his time, he believed that oppressed people across the globe were connected by their struggle. 

"I want people to remember me as someone whose life has been helpful to humanity." This quote encompasses what Great Global Citizen is.

Listen to the episode to find out more.

Full episode available here.

Welcome to episode 21 of Culture Flow and I am so excited to share this conversation with you.

What do Barack Obama and Yoko Ono have in common with my guest Tayo Rockson, Barack Obama and Yoko Ono?... They are all Third Culture Kids.

If you are wondering what a Third Culture Kid, listen to this amazing conversation with Tayo Rockson here.

But first, allow me to introduce my guest:

Tayo Rockson is a writer, speaker, consultant, podcaster, professor, co-founder and brand strategist at UYD Management - a strategic consulting firm that empowers organizations to incorporate sustainable diversity and inclusion practices.

As the son of a diplomat, Tayo grew up understanding the nuances of multicultural diversity while living on four continents. He leveraged his experiences to establish himself as an authority in communicating effectively across cultures and personal branding. He graced various stages to share his knowledge including TEDx, the prestigious Chautauqua Institution, and the United Nations.

Tayo is the host of As Told by Nomads, a podcast ranked in the top 5 tier of the Top 25 Business Podcasts for Entrepreneurs on Entrepreneur.com. He’s the author of Use Your Difference To Make A Difference, and in 2020, he launched the national anti-racism campaign called #LetsTalkBias. In 2021, Tayo was named in Remote Weekly’s list of The 100 Most Influential Remote Experts and starred in the award winning movie, IMPACT which is about three people who embark on a personal journey to transform the way they communicate on their quest to impact the world.

This is episode 20 of Culture Flow everyone and I am so excited to share this amazing conversation with you.

If you've ever wondered how you can build your brand identity to have a global impact, my guest today is definitely your go-to person.

Laurence Lim-Dally is the Founder & Managing Director of Cherry Blossoms Intercultural Branding, she is an expert on diversity and the decoding of cultural differences. After working for the French Government on diversity and equal opportunities issues, Laurence moved to Hong Kong in 2008 and founded Cherry Blossoms Intercultural Branding, to help Western brands better resonate with Asian consumers. After 10 years in Asia, she now lives in New York City.

Listen as we talk about decoding cultures, building your brand identity to reach global impact and how this applies to your personal identity.

To get touch with Laurence Lim Dally go to links below:

Website: www.cherryblossoms.com.hk

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cherry-blossoms-market-research-&-consulting

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cherrypicks_hk/

After a nice and long hiatus, Culture Flow is back y'all and I can't wait to share with you what I have prepared for this New Year. I have been working behind the scenes to bring you more content, more conversations and more amazing guests and we are starting with an exceptional guest indeed, Dr Stacie CC Graham. Here is a bit about Dr Stacie CC Graham:

Previously a management consultant at an internationally renowned consultancy, Dr Stacie CC Graham is an independent management consultant, mindfulness of diversity, equity & inclusion trainer / antiracism consultant and executive coach based in London, UK. She has extensive work experience in the US, the UK, and Germany. With an MS in economics and a doctorate in motivational psychology, she is able to bring together economic and business sense with a deep knowledge of what drives people's behaviour. Further, she's the founder of a holistic wellness brand for underserved communities, OYA: Body-Mind-Spirit Retreats, which is open for Black women and other women of colour.

To get in touch with Dr Stacie CC Graham visit her websites http://www.stacieccgraham.com and https://www.oyaretreats.com/

This interview is also available in video format, which I rarely do, so to catch the video recording use this link: https://vimeo.com/512269110 or go to the Instagram page @hellocultureflow.

Hello Everyone,

On this episode of Culture Flow, we are talking one an essential, yet underrated part of communication: Listening.

Being able to truly listen is an art, and one of the best ways to achieve successful exchanges. It is also a great part of relationship-building, whether in our personal or professional lives. In this episode, I share the risks when underestimating this element as well as a few skills to develop our listening skills.

Join the conversation on the Instagram page @hellocultureflow or the Facebook group Culture Flow.

Welcome to Episode 17 of Culture Flow!

For this episode of Culture Flow, I am joined by Dr Nessan Akemakou to discuss Democracy and Cultures.

Dr Nessan Akemakou is a Professor and Researcher in Political Science at the University of Toulouse 1 Capitole and at Sciences Po Toulouse, France. He holds a Doctorate in International Relations and his work focuses, among other things, on the impact of the nature of a political regime on its external behavior, as well as on governance and conflict in Africa. He is also Director of Publications for the Think-Tank “L’Afrique des idées”,, which translates "The Africa of Ideas", a laboratory of ideas that aims to contribute to public debate within the African continent, in particular through the formulation of concrete recommendations on economic, social and political subjects.

If you are like me and 2020 has made you re-think the concept of Democracy, this episode is for you. In a very thoughtful and insightful way, Dr Nessan Akemakou, helps us breakdown the concept of Democracy itself, analyse the current climate between shaky democracies and people-led uprisings, and shares so many gems. Please listen until the end to hear his answer on the correlation between democracy and culture, truly enlightening.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

This episode of Culture Flow is about Power distance, one of Geert Hofstede's dimensions of Intercultural Communication. Hofstede defines Power distance as "the degree of power each person exerts or can exert over other persons"

So let's dive into it, first by looking at the definition of "Power" in this context.

Hi everyone, I hope you are well. 

After a little self-care break, I am back with episode 15 of Culture Flow. As promised, I have a little surprise, I have decided to switch things up by introducing a new episode format, which I call My Intercultural 2 cents. Every now and then, I will bring up any current events, or current affairs, anything tickling my curiosity and I will share my thoughts about it through the lens of culture. For this episode, we are talking about Black History Month in the UK and in France? Diversity in Interculturality and a powerful Toni Morrisson's quote, which almost left me speechless.

What about you, what are the topics that are on your mind?

Hello everyone, and thank you for joining me on Culture Flow, the podcast where we discuss how culture moves through us and informs how we move through the world.

In this episode of Culture Flow, we are talking about Individualism versus Collectivism. This dimension is one that can be very polarising and has served as the foundation for many societies.

Let's keep the conversation going on the Instagram page @hellocultureflow, or join the facebook group Culture Flow.