CQ for Global Leaders: Recent Episodes
Cultural Synergies
The CQ for Global Leaders Show provides strategies to support effective global leaders to manage, work and lead successfully across cultures, distance and time zones.
In this episode, Tom bids a short farewell to the CQ for Global Leaders podcast and shares some of the lessons he has learned whilst doing this podcast, as well as some exciting news about his work that we should all watch out for.
In this episode, Tom talks about the Four Pillars of Realignment, and how leaders can make use of the current environment to revisit our purpose and values in our organisation.
In this episode, Tom discusses control as an illusion, what it means, and the important aspects that a leader must have to help them navigate through difficult situations or things that are out of our control.
In this episode, Tom talks about the phases we go through when faced with uncertainty and how we can be more flexible and adaptable to the things that are happening around us.
In this episode, Tom shares some of the things he learned during the lockdown amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this episode, Tom talks about gratitude and joy, and the importance of taking the time to reflect on the things we are joyful and grateful for in our lives.
In this episode, Tom talks about why it's important for leaders to check in with their teams especially in times of uncertainty and how they can do that in a way that deepens their relationship with their team members.
In this episode, Tom talks about journaling as a very useful method for looking after ourselves, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
In this episode, Tom talks about the importance of self-care in leadership and the four aspects of self-care that leaders need to be mindful of especially in times of uncertainty.
In this episode, Tom reflects on the current COVID-19 pandemic and shares some insights on how leaders can effectively lead and help their teams navigate through this time of uncertainty.
In this episode, Tom talks about transitioning into new roles and why the first 90 days in leadership are crucial to the success of any leader.
In this episode, Tom talks about the importance of taking the time to reflect and re-calibrate your team to ensure that everyone is aligned with the purpose of the organisation.
In this episode, Tom reflects on a recent conference he spoke at and shares some examples of how we can overcome unconscious bias when interacting with people from different cultures.
In this episode, Tom talks about some of the key things that a leader must be mindful of in order to build and nurture a positive workplace culture in remote teams.
In this episode, Tom discusses how leaders can effectively lead and manage remote teams in times of uncertainty.
In this episode, Tom discusses talks about why it’s important for leaders to demonstrate a sense of hardiness, especially when working across different cultures.
In this episode, Tom discusses how business leaders can successfully navigate the process of expanding to new markets and prepare their teams for it.
In this episode, Tom discusses how leaders can create a more equitable workplace culture by being aware of the unintended consequences of our actions.
In this episode, Tom reflects on some of the unexpected things that are happening to our world now and discusses how global leaders can effectively adapt to unforeseen circumstances.
In this episode, Tom discusses the difference between responding vs reacting, and some of the steps that a leader can take to respond in a better manner when dealing with situations that he may not agree with.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom discusses how leaders can create and cultivate a culture of psychological safety for their teams.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom talks about compassion and what it means to be a compassionate leader.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom discusses the five things a leader must do in times of crisis and uncertainty.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom discusses logic vs emotion and why it’s important for leaders to engage with their people on a personal level to inspire them to take action and create a more inclusive workforce.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom discusses how leaders can effectively manage and influence how they are perceived by others.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom discusses the importance of self-awareness in leadership.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom reflects on the things that we often find delightful, puzzling, and irritating when interacting with people from different cultures.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom discusses how leaders can develop a more inclusive recruitment process to increase diversity in the workplace.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom discusses how leaders can effectively engage in business development and build relationships when working across cultures.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom discusses how leaders can build trust when working across cultures.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom discusses how leaders can brand themselves and be known for their purpose.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom delves deeper into the meaning of the famous quote "you can't be what you can't see", and how it applies to leadership.
n this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom discusses dominant cultures, and how leaders can effectively challenge and address barriers between majority and minority cultures in a more inclusive way.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom discusses how to lead intentionally and deliver outcomes that are consistent with one’s cultural values.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom discusses how humour is perceived across different cultures and how it can either make or break cultural boundaries.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom discusses negotiating across cultures and how leaders can effectively address the challenges around that.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom talks about how leaders can effectively manage and resolve conflict in virtual teams.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom discusses why it's important for leaders to be always looking for opportunities to provide feedback and how they can effectively do that.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom discusses transitioning to retirement and how leaders can effectively prepare themselves for it.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom discusses the three different leadership styles, and asks where are you leading from.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom discusses the importance of setting our standards as leaders and standing up for those in order to create a positive change.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom reflects on his recent retreat in Bali and why it is important for leaders to take some time off and recharge.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom reflects on his 60th birthday, and valuable lessons he had learned from it that relates to leadership.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom talks about renewal and how leaders can keep their energy up.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom discusses vulnerability and why it’s important in leadership
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom discusses how leaders can enable their people to have a sense of belonging to their organisation.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom talks about managing our inner voices and leading from the inside out.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom discusses the fourth component of cultural intelligence, which is CQ Action.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom discusses the third component of cultural intelligence, which is CQ Strategy.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom discusses the nine dimensions of cultural intelligence.
Tom discusses what is meant by Cultural Intelligence and why it is important in the context of Global Leadership, with some examples of Cultural Intelligence in action.
Tom discusses what culture is all about - how culture is tacit and at the same time subjective, and how self-awareness is key to understanding a culture that is different from your own.
In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom discusses leadership, global leadership and why cultural intelligence is important in both.
This is a change of format from previous episodes to a longer form discussion.
Did you know that the number of divorces in arranged marriages is extremely low and what does that have to do with your organization?
How do you and your organization learn? Are you just learning for yourself or learning for the purpose of teaching it to someone else so they may also teach it to others?
Self Efficacy is your ability to deal with things even when you don't know what to do or how to handle them. How are you and your team prepared for it? In This podcast, Tom shares key insights to deal with such.
Calmness, courage, common objective and clear intention were some of the key reasons for the success of the rescue. Listen to this podcast and to Tom analyzing these attributes.
Why is this an important question to ask your people and what can you learn from the answers?
Are you helping your team members in their career choices and directions and what possible adjustments should you make in your own life and business?
What should you do when you mess up your cultural synergy? Perhaps it's time for recalibration.
Having the proper mindset is one of of the key elements of collaboration. In this podcasts Tom reveals the others.
How are you navigating cross cultural project teams and what can you do to improve such? Listen to this podcast and to Tom discussing his insights.
It is customary in some cultures to interrupt others during conversations while for others to take a long silence. Listen to this podcast and to Tom describing the different styles.
Have you faced or are facing a culture shock? What are the symptoms and what are some tips you can use?
Are you playing too safe and are you using advisors to push you to your next level? Listen to this podcast and Tom discussing why you should consider such.
Why do you do what you do? what drives you? What gets you excited? what's the narrative your share with your customers, suppliers and why should you do it?
We often overcomplicate our lives and business. In this podcast, Tom reveals how to simplify our complicated world.
Listen to Tom shares the wisdom he has learned from the indigenous culture and how this applies to us making sense of this world.
As a global leader what are some of the rituals that help you improve your performance and what does looking for coffee in China has to do with it?
In this podcast Tom shares his leadership learning experiences and lessons learned form taking time out.
Do you have a successful framework to provide feedback to your teams? In this podcast Tom shares his favorite model.
Why should senior leaders become great coaches and how can they leverage the GROW coaching model?
Listen to this podcast and discover what are some of the things you could do to build on strength.
Do you promote conflict or harmony among your team members? Do you stifle or encourage contrarian thinking?
Is what I am doing right now helping me get the results I need is the first guiding principle for success. Listen to this podcast and to Tom revealing 3 other profound principles.
There are extrinsic vs. intrinsic reasons to relocate and you should be clear on which you should embrace. In this podcast Tom shares the 3 questions you need to ask yourself.
There are key distinctions between the two approaches and in this podcast Tom clarifies them and shares his recommendations.
Listen to this podcast and to Tom discussing why it's critical to get the view points of your team and with fresh eyes.
Are you an innovator, a change agent, a pragmatist, a skeptics, or a traditionalist? Which group do you belong to and why is this important to you global leadership?
Exercise, spending time outdoors, diet, mindfulness and meditation are a few attributes of gratitude. In this podcast, Tom reveals all eight.
In this podcast Tom shared the key distinction between confidence and arrogance. Also discover what this has to do with a fixed and growth mindset.
Checkpoints and milestones are some of the ways to hold people accountable. In this podcast Tom reveals three other ways as well.
People will not provide their point of views if they don't feel psychologically safe. Listen to this podcast and to Tom discussing this topic and sharing his powerful insights.
Listen to this podcast and to Tom discussing the death of Anthony Bourdain, global leadership, and a sense of gratitude.
Are you overwhelmed with all that there is to do and what does delegation have to do with empowering your team? Listen to this podcast and learn the key question you should ask yourself.
Listen to this podcast and to Tom and discover why your point of view is critical for your success.
What mode is your face communicating to your team and customers and what are the 3 ways to manage your mood?
As a global leader, is your role to create change and disrupt the flow of the organization and what does that have to do with the cadence of your organization?
Discover the significant differences between the two and their application for global leadership
In low context, "No" means no. "Yes" means yes. I say what I mean, and I mean what I say. I get to the point, and I am direct. High-context is less clear. Contextual is not only about what is said but how it is said....the tone, pitch, facial expressions, etc. It is important to ...
Listen to this podcast and find out the elements necessary to bring passion to your work
How culturally agile are you and how are you applying your cultural intelligence into practice?
What are the leadership attributes of Sir Paul McCartney and what do they have to do with your business?
How are you helping them make the transitions as they are promoted and are moving from different countries and teams?
Do you and your teams have role models? Listen to this podcast and discover why you should.
Where are the projected new growth markets and how are you leveraging the current state of the world?
Are you role modeling the values that you are talking about in your organization? Tom examines how this effects your hiring decisions.
Tom discusses the importance of everyone in your workforce knowing the purpose of the organization.
Tom speaks on the purpose of the business card and its relevance in today's digital age.
Tom discusses the importance of making sure your message resonates with your global workforce.
In this podcast Tom reflects on today's youth and the seeds that are being planted today to help them become better leaders tomorrow.
In today's podcast Tom asks how can you improve your cultural bridge building skills? As a global leader you are often the bridge between different cultures.
In this podcast Tom explains the importance of surrounding yourself with people that are a true representative of the demographics of your part of the world.
Tom shares ideas on performance recognition of people from different cultural backgrounds.
Tom discusses ways to build an emotional bank account with your employees, suppliers, and stakeholders in across different country locations.
In this podcast Tom discusses how to get the maximum value from your cross- cultural virtual meetings.
Tom explains how to avoid mistakes when using today's technology to communicate with others.
In this podcast Tom suggests ways to build a network to increase your business opportunities.
Every name has a story - today Tom explains how much you can learn about others from this ice-breaker.
In today's podcast Tom shares the importance of immersing yourself with the key leaders in your organization.
Tom explains that in every culture there are core issues to their belief system and global leaders need to be aware of what issues they can flex on.
While visiting the Vimy battlefields of France Tom reflects on conflict and how it affects global leaders.
In the final podcast of this series Tom talks about the gender specific traits that are valued in different cultures.
Tom defines micro inequities and explains how to recognize this behavior and overcome it.
Tom examines another method for overcoming bias by sharing the steps for perspective taking.
In this podcast Tom shares strategies to overcome bias - specifically by using when, then statements.
Continuing from the previous podcast, Tom expands on the concept of bias - both conscious and unconscious.
In this podcast Tom shares his thoughts on how to embed diversity and inclusion into organizational practice.
Tom discusses the importance of bridging theory and practice and how to bring more practice into the business world.
There are so many developing economies and markets - Tom examines some of the key things to keep in mind when entering an emerging market.
While we all have different personality styles, managing conflict is a necessity. Tom shares how to identify if conflict is personal or cultural.
Bias is defined as a preference and we all have biases. Tom examines the impact that bias has on cultural intelligence in the workplace.
Tom speaks on the impact that subconscious cultural biases have on leaders and the leadership of their organizations.
We use our own culture as a reference point. In today's podcast, Tom emphasizes the need to always be conscious of using stereotypes to compare cultures.
We don't think about our culture until we're out of our culture. In this podcast Tom shares questions to think about when following the rules of both our own and other cultures.
Should you blend in with someone's culture or should they blend in with yours? Tom examines this question in today's podcast.
In today's podcast Tom speaks on the three aspects of CQ Skills - the fourth component of cultural intelligence.
Tom examines the drive, knowledge, strategy, and skills needed for cultural intelligence.
In this podcast Tom discusses effective leadership and it's relationship to cultural intelligence.