Building Bridges: Cultivating Cultural Intelligence and Intercultural Communication Skills in academia

11 June 2024 10:00 - 12:00
Max Planck Institute
Workshop
Diversity
In this workshop, we'll actively engage in learning about the essential role of cultural intelligence and intercultural communication skills in navigating interactions with people from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds. Our focus will be on equipping staff and faculty with the necessary insights, strategies, and competencies to effectively engage with colleagues and students across cultural divides. By actively participating in this learning experience, participants will enhance their cultural intelligence and hone their intercultural communication skills, empowering them to navigate the complexities of intercultural interactions and foster a more inclusive and collaborative academic environment.

Here are the key goals of this workshop:

 Identifying Implicit Cultural Bias: We'll explore how cultural values and stereotypes can subtly influence our interactions with others, and learn to recognize and address these biases in ourselves and our work environments.

 

Enhancing Cultural Competency: By gaining a deeper understanding of different cultural perspectives, we can better support our teams and students in navigating and adapting to cultural differences.

 

Strengthening Intercultural Communication Skills: We'll reflect on strategies to improve our communication across cultural boundaries, fostering clearer understanding and more effective collaboration.

 

Dr. Noemi Mena Montes

Noemi Mena Montes is an Assistant Professor at the International Business and Communication (IBC) at Radboud University and a researcher with RUNOMI. She has a PhD in Political Communication and Migration, and she is an expert on intercultural communication and investigative journalism-research.

Recently, she has been actively involved in investigative journalism projects with Lighthouse Reports and serves as an editor for the African Development Media Network (https://admn.press/). Additionally, she engages in freelance work as a communication consultant and intercultural communication trainer for NGOs and educational institutions. Noemi is also the co-founder of Re-starter (https://re-starter.org/), a foundation dedicated to facilitating the integration of refugees in the Netherlands and other European countries.

People-oriented and purpose-driven, one of her primary objectives is to empower individuals, particularly women and minorities, to unlock their full potential and amplify the voices of those marginalized in society. She is passionate about fostering connections among people and champions the role of diversity in driving innovation within our global community.

 

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