Connect across cultures.

 

Is something keeping you from connecting well?

Do you struggle to feel heard by people who have different backgrounds than you? Do you feel like you’re saying one thing and they’re hearing another? Or vice versa? 

 

If something’s getting in your way, it might be culture.

Many people assume that if we’re all speaking English, we’re all understanding each other. But every person interacts through the invisible filter of their own culture — the postures, tones, assumptions, nuances, and guiding principles that are built into their understanding of the world.

This cultural lens can completely alter how we see, hear, and understand each other.

 

“My goal is to help organizations cultivate deep intercultural agility.” 

Ming-Jinn Tong, Founder of Cultivate

So… Is it possible to connect well across cultures?

Absolutely. But not without effort. If you’re ready to start preventing misunderstandings, improving communication, and building stronger relationships in any scenario where people of two or more cultures are coming together, Cultivate can help.

Cultivate is for you if:

  • You’re leading, managing, or interacting with people from cultures different than yours

  • Your workforce (or school, organization, or community) is filled with multiple cultures

  • You’re pursuing relationships or business partnerships with people from other countries

  • You feel uncertain about how to respond to racially charged realities

  • You feel the pressure to speak out on racial and social issues, but don't know what to say

  • You staff is becoming increasingly divided over social tensions

  • You’ve increased the diversity of your organization, only to encounter a new set of interpersonal challenges and retention issues

  • You want to increase diversity within your team, your community, or your customer base, but you’re concerned that different cultures won’t actually feel welcome

Our team can help you better understand your own cultural lens — and how it impacts your interactions — so you can gain greater effectiveness in your interactions with people from around the world.

Ready to learn more?

  • Ming-Jinn understands what it’s like to work in a fast-paced environment, but still takes the time to care about each individual in the room. He knows what it takes to create and sustain a strong, healthy culture that helps everyone become their personal best.

    Yia Vang

    Owner & Chef, Vinai
    James Beard Finalist

  • Ming-Jinn’s heart for all people and passion for celebrating everyone’s divine distinctive gifts, combined with his lived out servant-hearted leadership, allows him the unique ability to guide, coach, and mentor with compassion and meaningful, lasting impact.

    Chris Bjorling

    Owner, Rize Realty
    Owner, The Copper Hen Cakery & Kitchen
    Owner, Gray Fox Coffee & Wine

  • Ming-Jinn brings to the surface insight to celebrate our worldview successes and challenge our worldview shortcomings.

    Scott Volltrauer
    Area Program Coordinator, Treehouse

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