#5 - Nancy Bragard: Understanding Cultural DNA - embracing diversity by practicing the Art of Possibility

Nancy Bragard is an expert in intercultural consulting and collective intelligence. She shares a compelling story about the workshops she led for Dutch and French HR teams who were facing cultural misunderstandings. Through creative activities like developing cultural DNA profiles, she helped them uncover and appreciate their own cultural values as well as those of each other. The Dutch and French teams learned to navigate their differences, such as the Dutch tendency toward directness and the French preference for nuanced communication. She emphasizes the importance of creating safe spaces for open dialogue and highlights the value of diversity within teams.  Nancy also explores broader themes of intercultural sensitivity and the benefits of embracing cultural differences to foster more effective collaboration. She advocates for practicing the Art of Possibility. Transcript

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Nancy Bragard and Collective Intelligence


• 03:09 Cultural Sensitivity and Intercultural
  Consulting


• 05:51 Understanding Cultural DNA: The Dutch and French
  Perspectives


• 11:22 Creating Safe Spaces for Dialogue


• 16:04 Navigating Cultural Differences in Collaboration


• 21:08 The Art of Possibilities in Communication


• 26:06 Worldviews and Their Impact on Conversations


• 30:44 Embracing Diversity for Collective Wealth

More info

• Nancy Bragard on LinkedIn


• Book The Art of Possibility, by Benjamin Zander