Mind the Culture Gap: Becoming Culturally Agile
From Magnolia Talks by Asian Women Coaching Collective (AWCC)
February 12, 2026 · 31 min
About this episode
Christina Burrows discusses cultural agility and the importance of creating inclusive spaces for diverse cultures.
What does it mean to create a "third cultural space" where everyone can flourish? In this episode of Magnolia Talks, Christina Burrows shares her journey as a mixed-heritage woman navigating multiple cultures—from growing up with a Korean mother and British father to living across six countries and building a career in intercultural leadership coaching. We explore what cultural agility really looks like, why the dominant culture is often invisible to those within it, and how tools like the Intercultural Development Inventory can reveal our "cold shower moments" of growth. Christina challenges us to move beyond both assimilation and resistance, inviting us instead to stretch toward one another and co-create spaces where differences are recognized, valued, and bridged with intention. About Christina: Christina Burrows is the founder of Jigsaw Intercultural Leadership Coach, which supports individuals and teams in cultivating self-awareness, empathy, and cultural agility to build stronger connections across differences. Drawing from her experiences living in the UK, France, Germany, Canada, and the US, with a professional background in secondary and higher…
People in this episode
Host: Asian Women Coaching Collective
Guest: Christina Burrows
Topics covered
- cultural agility
- intercultural leadership
- mixed heritage
- third cultural space
- self-awareness
- empathy
- building connections
Keywords
- cultural space
- intercultural development
- leadership coaching
- diversity
- self-awareness
- empathy
- growth
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Jigsaw Intercultural Leadership Coach
Places: UK, France, Germany, Canada, US
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