Multi-Cultural Teams Podcast

Playlist Intro

In this series we want to discuss some of the dynamics and components of an effective multi-cultural team.  How do we accomplish our goals in the face of what is often complicated and competing cultural values by members on our team? While this used to be something only a few who lived and worked in foreign countries had to deal with, today the reality of culturally diverse teams affects most of us in one way or the other.

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Podcast Resources

Listeners of this Leadershipmatters podcast may want to download the “Multi-Cultural Teams” workbook.  If you would like any of our other materials go to our Resources page. These are available in several languages.

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Episodes

  • Episode: Series Intro August 5, 2025Episode: Series Intro

    In this series we want to discuss some of the dynamics and components of an effective multi-cultural team.  How do we accomplish our goals in the face of what is often complicated and competing cultural values by members on our team? Today the reality of culturally diverse teams affects most of us in one way or the other.

  • Episode 1: Understanding Cultural Intelligence August 6, 2025Episode 1: Understanding Cultural Intelligence

    Learning the skills to increase our CQ – or the ability to relate with those from varied cultures in teams — is crucial in accomplishing common goals. In this episode we will further define Cultural Intelligence and then how we can increase our own cultural quotient.

  • Episode 2: Cultural Awareness August 6, 2025Episode 2: Cultural Awareness

    This episode we will look at several matrixes that have developed in order to explain culture. The goal is to increase our own cultural intelligence so that we will be more effective as a team in fulfilling our purpose and calling.

  • Episode 3: Cultural Communication August 6, 2025Episode 3: Cultural Communication

    As we increase our CQ, how will this impact how we function as members and leaders on our various teams? In this episode we will discover that one of the main aspects this will influence is our communication content and style – which includes not just our words, but also our non-verbal communication.

  • Episode 4: CQ and Leadership Style August 6, 2025Episode 4: CQ and Leadership Style

    In this episode we are going to look at how our leadership styles are affected by our Cultural Intelligence. This is related to how those from difference cultures respond to different styles of leadership and how culture affect how we make decisions.

  • Episode 5: Culture and the Gospel August 6, 2025Episode 5: Culture and the Gospel

    Historically, there have been two extreme views regarding how the Gospel has and should interact with culture. One that the Gospel destroys culture and the other other that everything about a culture good– the noble savage approach. So what role should the Gospel play in each of our cultures?

  • Episode 6: Culture and the Big Three August 6, 2025Episode 6: Culture and the Big Three

    Providing leadership on a multicultural team is not easy. In this episode we want to look at three specific areas of potential differences and how to navigate them on a team. These are issues related to money, gender and the use of authority.

  • Episode 7: Culture and the Adjustment Process August 6, 2025Episode 7: Culture and the Adjustment Process

    In this episode we will look at this adaptation process and some of the dynamics at work as we adjust to another culture. How do we deal with culture shock in ourselves and in others? What are some of the negative outcomes of trying to “go native?” and how do we best identify with a host culture?

  • Episode 8: Culture and Team Dynamics August 6, 2025Episode 8: Culture and Team Dynamics

    In this episode we will discuss how to deal with the cultural differences within the context of the team. How does the team interact and communicate together? How do we deal with the language barrier? How do you develop trust when there are competing values?

  • Episode 9: Culture and Team Leadership August 6, 2025Episode 9: Culture and Team Leadership

    In this episode we want to discuss some of the challenges we face as we function as leaders within varied cultural contexts. What are your leadership values and how will this be perceived by your team? How will you manage the relationship between the local team and an international team?

  • Episode 10: Culture and the Good News August 6, 2025Episode 10: Culture and the Good News

    In our final episode we will discuss the potential conflict that can arise between foreign team members and those from the local culture. How do we function as members of the same body, in spite of historical wrongs and cultural differences by our countries of origin?

Podcast Resources

Listeners of this Leadershipmatters podcast may want to download the “Multi-Cultural Teams” workbook.  If you would like any of our other materials go to our Resources page. These are available in several languages.

Consider Helping

The majority of our work training new leaders in the church is international. In many cases, they cannot afford the material themselves. Please considering helping us reach those who can’t afford the resources by donating today.

If you can’t donate, you can still help by visiting our channel on Youtube and clicking Subscribe to tell Youtube that you value our content and they should show it to others like yourself!