We provide coaching & training for leaders, teams, & organizations to build Workplace Efficacy®

Minneapolis · Kyoto · Basel
Joined April 2010
We can't stress enough: It's not diversity -- it's what you're doing with diversity that's the biggest deal. Reach out to us to see how we can help.
Intercultural competence is a critical coaching competency. If you're a coach looking for a professional development opportunity to become more effective across diversity, this is for you. Register now. interculturalist.com/iimc202…
We're pleased to announce the third Intercultural Institute for Master Coaches (IIMC) May 6-8, 2021. IIMC is an advanced education program for masterful coaches, to add intercultural competence to their list of coaching strengths. Register now. interculturalist.com/shop/in…
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Akiko will be presenting at @TGLtohoku to students and staff later this month. The topic will be the intersection of BLM and intercultural development. Looking forward to a great discussion! insc.tohoku.ac.jp/japanese/a…
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This is the base - the foundation for learning how to build an equitable, inclusive society. Can we begin with seeing both ourselves and others as having unconditional self-worth? ideas.ted.com/how-to-cultiva…
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We are honored to have our Principal, Akiko, be invited to give a keynote lecture this year at the Rits Super Global Forum. Akiko's lecture will be entitled: "Playing A Role In Creating The World You Want To Live In: Using The Lens of DEI" fkc.ritsumei.ac.jp/fkc/rsgf/…
A nice read on how the culture-general framework of individualism can be perceived through the lens of collectivism. @Abebab grounds her essay in the Ubuntu concept of 'ena'. Perhaps there's some commonality with the Japanese concept of 'amae'. aeon.co/ideas/descartes-was-…
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How does diversity in intercultural development impact the world? Here's a great case from local US state politics (investigated by @newsmanual): gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-…
Looking for something worthwhile to do in your home? This free course comes highly recommended ➤ The Science of Well-Being coursera.org/learn/the-scien…
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Whatever your comfort food may be, a nice thought
Today me will live in the moment, unless it’s unpleasant in which case me will eat a cookie.
Being a member of a group and behaving as a member of a group have psychological consequences. There are consequences even when the other members are not immediately present. ~ Muzafer Sherif
"People who can construct finely grained emotional experiences have advantages beyond the expected social ones. They tend to be healthier with fewer doctor visits, less medication, and shorter stays in the hospital." nautil.us/issue/51/limits/em…
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