About this episode

Dr. Darren Pulsipher and Laura KrisKa discuss the importance of cultural intelligence in global business and AI-driven environments.

Check out my new book AI Augmented Teams on Amazon or on my website paidar.ai/books. Laura KrisKa, cross-cultural relations expert and creator of the Web-Building Framework, joins host Dr. Darren to unpack why cultural intelligence is becoming a must-have leadership skill in global business and the AI-augmented workplace. From Japan to the U.S. and beyond, this conversation shows how cultural differences shape collaboration, trust, and better decision-making. ## Key Takeaways - Cultural differences are **inevitable and predictable** across countries, departments, generations, and industries. - **Artificial intelligence magnifies bias and communication gaps**, making cultural intelligence more important than ever. - You don’t need to agree with another culture to benefit from understanding it; **learning and respect are enough**. - Strong cross-cultural leadership starts with **humility, listening, and a genuine desire to understand others**. - In-person interactions still matter: **face-to-face trust-building** can improve collaboration in distributed, hybrid, and AI-driven teams. - Organizations that invest in **cultural intelligence and interpersonal communication** can…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Darren Pulsipher

Guest: Laura KrisKa

Topics covered

• cultural intelligence
• global business
• AI-augmented workplace
• leadership skills
• cross-cultural relations

Keywords

• cultural intelligence
• global business
• AI
• leadership
• cross-cultural communication
• trust-building
• innovation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Honda

Products: AI Augmented Teams

Places: Japan, U.S., Ohio

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