Reflection is powerful tool to develop lasting change. So, at KnowledgeWorkx we have added a new reflection tool to our ICI...

Our 10th episode features an authentic conversation with KnowledgeWorkx’s founder and International Director, Marco Blankenburgh. Shelley...

(An Intercultural Examination) Part 2 of 2 In our second article, we will unpack the remaining 5 of the top 10 corporate values: Respect...

(An Intercultural Examination) Part 1 of 2 Values and well-crafted definitions look good on paper but in too many cases don’t result in...

We are all thrilled to announce that Steve Bushill is joining us here at KnowledgeWorkx as a Senior Consultant. Steve was born in the UK...

Join Ming-Jinn Tong, Andy Gray, and Marco as they unpack how cultural agility is building exciting new bridges in racial equity and diversity and inclusion work in Minneapolis. Ming-Jinn Tong is a Certified Intercultural Intelligence Practitioner and owner of Cultivate, a specialty consulting firm helping companies connect better across cultures. As an amateur chef, Ming-Jinn likes to equate culture with a good meal. He loves everything about culture. The flavors, the textur

Part 2 of 2 This article is a continuation of part 1 of “How to Have Better Conversations” In part 1 we unpacked the first two of four...

Part 1 of 2 Following the news today is next to impossible. We are bombarded with political, societal, ecological, and economic...

Do you have a close relationship with someone that comes from a different cultural background to you? Relational connection with the...

The four stages of teamwork and the right people for each stage. Have you ever been on a team filled with creative, out-of-the-box thinkers who thrive on “what if”? They come up with amazing ideas. But when they leave the meeting and you ask about deliverables or action items, they say, “Well, we never actually got to that point.” Or maybe you've worked with a group that excels in analysis. so deep into the details that the meeting stalls and nothing moves forward. The Z-Proc

Join Nic Labuschagne and Marco as they explore how cultural agility helps you adapt communication to fit audiences from many different cultures. Nic Labuschagne is a senior director of strategy at APCO Worldwide and is based in Dubai. He is a communications strategist with over 30 years’ experience in helping governments and organizations in emerging markets (Middle East and Africa), to successfully and sustainably manage reputational risk. At APCO, Mr. Labuschagne leads the

Join Learning and Development Professional and Certified Intercultural Coach Kerry Lee, as she and Marco explore how we can position ourselves and our ideas in a way that connects across cultures. Kerry is a life-long learner with an insatiable curiosity about people, potential, and cultures. She works with individuals and teams to develop their potential through coaching and customized learning experience design by embracing the unique genius of each individual. In this epi

Part 4 of 4 In the previous part, we discussed a few ways in which the 12 Dimensions of Culture play out in traffic. Have you ever been...

Unlocking Cultural Agility with Marco Blankenburgh presents: Building Culturally Agile Schools with Michael Bartlett and Shelley Reinhart Join Michael and Shelley as they explore the ways teachers, parents, and school administrators can transform their schools and classrooms into culturally inclusive spaces. Michael Bartlett is the Head of School Partnerships at Suraasa. He has founded schools, served as an executive school principal, and consulted for international schools

Unlocking Cultural Agility with Marco Blankenburgh presents a Bonus Episode: Third Culture Kids with Inter-Cultural Intelligence as their Superpower Listen to stories of three Third Culture Kids (TCKs) growing up outside their home country, with all the challenges and amazing opportunities that come with it. Ahmed : Born and raised in Dubai, Ahmed’s home country is Tanzania. He is currently studying at the University of Toronto. Maggie : Born in Maryland, USA, Maggie moved t

Part 3 of 4 Thinking ahead is almost always a good idea, but in multicultural environments, thinking ahead can get us into trouble when...

Part 2 of 2 Historically, organizations have focused on carefully selected value words and articulated definitions, often using multi-day...

Part 1 of 2 When we don’t interculturally validate our company values and associated behaviors, we are setting ourselves up for failure....

Unlocking Cultural Agility with Marco Blankenburgh presents Understanding Third Culture Kids with Chris O'Shaughnessy Join Chris and...

Our Cultural Agility work takes us across 22 time-zones, facilitating, coaching and supporting our network of practitioners. Together we...

Unlocking Cultural Agility with Marco Blankenburgh presents Building Cultural Bridges Through Sports with Apollo Perelini Join Apollo Perelini and Marco as they explore the bridge building power of rugby across cultures. Apollo Perelini is a former professional dual-code international rugby union and rugby league footballer. Now he is the High Performance Manager of the United Arab Emirates’ Rugby Federation. In 2021, he organized the first-ever friendly match with the nation