In today's episode, I'm chatting with Rie Eichmann, a global skills and mindset coach, intercultural trainer and consultant who is passionate about teaching “a global mindset” to professionals and the next generation to give them the confidence and skills for success in an increasingly-globalized world. While Rie is a native of Japan, she is currently based in Brisbane, Australia, and has years of experience living and working abroad in the UK, Taiwan, Thailand, and the United States. Some topics we discover in today's conversation include developing open-mindedness as a skill, the importance of understanding how humor works in your target culture and language, and why it's essential to cultivate a mindset that supports your language learning.

Today's Japanese: 

うちそと

u-chi so-to

kanji: 内外

meaning: inside/outside, "in-group/out-group"

Rie's Links: 

Website: http://www.culturaltrainingconsultancy.com/

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

Instagram: @rie.eich

Twitter: @EichmannRie

Clubhouse: @rie.eich

Bio Link (Japanese): https://www.globaliseyourself.com/rie-eichmann

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rie-eichmann

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