In this episode, Richard is joined by Dr. Austin Tay, a chartered psychologist with significant experience of working across cultures in the fields of assessment, leadership development and coaching.

Together, they explore why leaders benefit from intercultural awareness, why it's important not to fall back on overly-simplistic stereotypes about national cultures, and why curiosity and observation go a long way for leaders working in other cultures.

Are you a leader who has worked across cultures? Have an example of how intercultural awareness has helped or hindered your effectiveness in the workplace? Get in touch with your comments and questions. Email us at 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com' - we always love to hear from our listeners.

Until next time, thanks for listening!

Resources for this episode

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Find out more about Dr. Austin Tay here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/draustintay/

Check out Austin's podcast here: https://www.psychchat.me/episodes/episode-054-the-humble-ceo-paradox-why-the-best-leaders-dont-act-like-theyre-the-best