Description:In this episode, Jude talks with Dr. Michelle Reyes about the importance of cultural intelligence (CQ) and why it matters in an increasingly diverse and globalized world. Michelle shares from her personal experience growing up in a multicultural family and her professional work teaching cultural engagement and through her Success Culture Coaching Program. Together they explore how culture shapes the way we communicate, lead, and understand one another—and why developing cultural intelligence is essential for meaningful relationships, leadership, and Christian ministry. She is the author of Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead to Lasting Connections Across Cultures.
We talk about:• What cultural intelligence (CQ) is and how it differs from IQ and EQ• The four components of CQ: drive, knowledge, strategy, and action• Why people from minority backgrounds often develop cultural intelligence out of necessity• The difference between diversity and true multiculturalism• How culture goes deeper than food, language, or clothing—it includes values and worldview• Challenges that arise when different cultures interact in organizations and churches• Why representation alone does not equal inclusion• Cultural differences in communication styles and leadership dynamics• The difference between being “colorblind” and truly understanding people’s cultural experiences• The historical origins of racial categories and how race developed as a social construct• How churches and organizations can better listen to and include diverse voices
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Contact Michelle: https://michelleamireyes.com/
Music Credit: Gabe Kubanda / Damn Plans (Instrumental) © 2021 Kubanda Music
Engineer: Ray Ingegneri, Third Street Productions, Tucson, AZ
Producer: Jude DiMeglio Trang
