Cultivating Cultural Intelligence in Brazil

In this insightful episode of “Brazil (is not) for Beginners,” host Isaac Matzner welcomes Denise Coronha Lima, Cross Cultural Specialist and founder of Rio Total Consulting.

Denise shares her journey from teaching Portuguese to foreigners to becoming an expert in intercultural coaching and corporate consulting. They discuss:

·      The importance of cultural intelligence to bridge cultural gaps.

·      Effective strategies for building trust and relationships in cross-cultural environments.

·      The value of cultural training and the necessity of understanding local context.

·      The importance of a global mindset orientation, particularly for leaders of cross-cultural teams.

·      The role of emotions in professional settings.

·      Her 4-dimension framework for building cultural intelligence: Motivation, Knowledge, Strategies, and Action.

·      And lots more…

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