Trust Before Truth: Leading with Cultural Wisdom Across Boundaries

About this episode

The episode discusses leading with cultural wisdom and trust across boundaries with insights from Philip Cousins.

In this episode of CMDA's Student Pulse Podcast, host Bill Reichart welcomes Philip Cousins, a pioneering cross-cultural strategist and ministry leader who has spent years equipping churches, mission organizations, and leaders to navigate the complexities of honor-shame and high-context cultures. Their conversation explores the intersection of biblical leadership, cultural intelligence, and authentic trust-building—offering practical wisdom for anyone seeking to lead with integrity across cultural boundaries.

People in this episode

Host: Bill Reichart

Guest: Philip Cousins

Topics covered

• cultural intelligence
• biblical leadership
• trust-building
• cross-cultural strategy
• honor-shame cultures

Keywords

• cultural wisdom
• trust
• leadership
• cross-cultural
• honor-shame
• ministry
• churches

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CMDA

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