Episode Details

In this episode, our guest, Roy Craft, a seasoned traveler and cultural expert, delves deep into the art of understanding and interacting with different cultures. Roy has journeyed to 40 countries and lived in 10 states, with diverse experiences from Tokyo to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

Hosted by Doreen Cumberford and Sharon Fields, this enriching conversation explores how to create connections and build bridges across cultural divides.

Here are a few episode highlights:

Cultural Competency:
Roy Craft shares insights on the nuances of cultural interactions within organizations, including the creation of third cultural spaces then he recounts his experience in Tokyo which underscores the importance of local assistance and appreciation for cultural subtleties.

Global Heartedness 
Roy is a big believer in the need to truly see, hear, and respect people from diverse cultures to foster global connections.  He reflected on his time working with diverse communities, such as his tenure at Morehouse College.

Appreciative Inquiry
Roy explained what appreciative inquiry is and why it matters and spoke to the positive impact of focusing on constructive aspects in organizational settings.

Conversations of Consequence 
We discussed the importance of crafting deeper, meaningful discussions to further intercultural intelligence across the board and Roy expressed his desire to integrate various cultural elements to enrich his own personal perspective. 

Life as an Expat
Roy has had many experiences with different expat identities and he believes all expats can benefit from being a cultural learner. There are so many diverse expat approaches, from going native, to holding onto home culture, to embracing all differences in between.

We hope that you enjoy this conversation about travel and the benefits it delivers.

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