Is Quiet Strength a soft skill?
I’m not a patient person by nature and I was born in a classically impatient place - New York City where the word ‘forbearance’ is rarely...
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bradleymichelle
- Aug 14
- 3 min
If I'm used to leading in Northeast Asia, how can I adopt a global communication style?
Over the course of a week, I sat in two different CEOs' offices. The first CEO said that being a good employee was “doing what the boss...
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bradleymichelle
- Aug 8
- 2 min
Global Leadership: Wisdom vs Knowledge
Cultural Humility is an important part of any road that I help point the way down, and often reference it as part of a training/coaching...
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bradleymichelle
- Jul 27
- 1 min
Client Feedback & the Importance of Intercultural Communication
"When you reach the level of a people leader, it's not about the job or your technical skills, it's about your ability to communicate...
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bradleymichelle
- Jul 26
- 1 min
Upskilling with Cultural EQ - 5 Questions
Upskilling is seen by the World Economic Forum as crucial to prepare for the future world of work. So the question is, upskill what?...
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bradleymichelle
- Jul 20
- 1 min
Bridging Communication from East to West
The approach to small talk, presenting oneself and negotiation for Chinese speakers is unique and special, however, needs to be adapted...
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bradleymichelle
- Jul 11
- 1 min
The Cultural EQ Difference
In a diverse and hybrid world, a single approach to developing soft ('human') skills may be inclusive, however, it likely falls short of...
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bradleymichelle
- Jul 11
- 2 min
Vulnerability: a Cultural Context
Samuel, who has led teams in China, Vietnam, and Taiwan, is part of an emerging global leadership program and was recently asked by his...
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bradleymichelle
- Jul 10
- 1 min
Integrate and Lead Successfully Across Cultures
In this era of global business and hybrid work, managers must find ways to unify teams that are geographically and culturally separated....
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bradleymichelle
- Jul 10
- 1 min
Effective Global Leadership workshop
I had a fantastic time leading a workshop on CQ for a group of talented and motivated leaders at the Taipei branch of Arrow Electronics....
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bradleymichelle
- Jul 10
- 2 min
Anxiety vs Equanimity: Coaching Across Cultures
For the majority of my adult life, I’ve woken up each morning and done the same thing: sit on my meditation cushion. As a long-time...
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bradleymichelle
- Jul 10
- 2 min
Depend on your own self-worth (and not on how your boss treats you)
“Can we reschedule our session for next week? Sorry to cancel, but I’m in the hospital.” My client sent me this message last week, and in...
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bradleymichelle
- Jul 10
- 1 min
Cultural Intelligence: Supporting Tomorrow's Leaders
It was wonderful to be invited for a second year in a row to National Yang Ming Jiao Tong University to lead a two-week workshop series...
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bradleymichelle
- Jun 12
- 3 min
Cultural EQ: an essential skill for global coaches bridging cultures
When working with a client, it is essential for us as coaches to have an understanding of their underlying beliefs as well as...
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bradleymichelle
- Jun 4
- 8 min
Achieving Harmony: An East-West Coaching Perspective
“Under Heaven all can see beauty as beauty only because there is ugliness. All can know good as good only because there is evil....
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bradleymichelle
- May 29
- 3 min
Coaching across the East-West bridge with Cultural EQ
One of the most common themes that I’ve encountered for over a decade when partnering with clients here in East Asia is what I have now...
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bradleymichelle
- Mar 20
- 3 min
How can I develop my intercultural sensitivity?
When working across cultures (as most of us today are in one capacity or another), a key question is, what can I do to independently...
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bradleymichelle
- Mar 13
- 2 min
Orientation, Ability & Behavior: how to identify them for successful global communication
As a team leader working with a multinational team, how do you accurately interpret behavior? One essential skill is understanding...
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bradleymichelle
- Feb 28
- 2 min
Gender Equality: a spotlight on Northeast Asia
What’s it like being a working woman in Northeast Asia? Having spent the majority of my professional career here working in and with both...
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bradleymichelle
- Feb 21
- 2 min
Cultural Intelligence & Project Management: Do You Recognize Your Expectations?
One of the most vital areas where the cultural intelligence difference plays out in the area of project management is around managing...
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