What if the way you communicate is holding you back more than you realize?
I sit down with cross-cultural communication expert Paola Pascual to explore how language and culture shape the way we connect, collaborate, and show up at work. Paola brings such a powerful perspective on how non-native English speakers can shift their mindset, build confidence, and access more of their full selves when communicating in another language.
But this conversation isn’t just for non-native speakers. Paola also shares what native English speakers can do to reduce linguistic bias and create more inclusive, innovative environments in our teams and organizations. We talk about the real impact a vibrant multicultural community has on the way we work and create together.
Paola draws from her own journey and her work at Talaera, supporting individuals and organizations across cultures, giving us practical strategies we can start using right away.
Resources Mentioned:
Upcoming Free Webinar! Working Across Cultures (link goes to registration page)
Talaera - Business English Training for Global Teams https://www.talaera.com/
The Culture Map | by Erin Meyer
Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard | by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness | by Richard H. Thaler
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I'm your host, Tracy Clark, and this is where potential becomes reality through deliberate curiosity, reflection, practice, and play. The Building Thinkers podcast is based on the realization that there's exponential potential in the things we build.
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