The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional
In today’s multi-cultural organisations, cultural intelligence capabilities will be critical to enable health and safety practitioners and professionals to build interpersonal trust with members of the workforce.
This podcast provides a platform whereby Safety Professionals can develop a pathway to enhance their cultural intelligence capability, helping them to function effectively when working in a multi-cultural situation.
Episodes
28 episodes
The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional S2E8 Yes Doesn’t Mean Yes
In this episode of The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional, I speak with Emma Jordaan — cultural intelligence strategist, CEO of Infinite Consulting, host of The HR & CQ Show, and recently published author of Du...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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35:43
The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional S2E7 Me Mataara Rising
A rich and thought-provoking kōrero with Vance Walker — a returning guest and a true thought leader in integrating Māori culture with health and safety practices.In this episode, we explored how cultural intelligence can evolve from a...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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30:20
The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional S2E6 The Space to Speak Freely
What a conversation, huge thanks again to Jodhi Warwick-Ponga for joining us, and for bringing such grounded, powerful insights into the space.There are a few key takeaways I want to highlight. First — that idea of diversity ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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45:33
The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional S2E5 Perserverance and a bit of Jugaad
Cultural Intelligence & Workplace Safety: Why It Matters More Than Ever In health and safety, we often focus on compliance, technical skills, and risk management. But what about cultural intelligence (CQ)—the abili...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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42:32
The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional S2E4 Stories of the Kingfisher
Briar emphasizes the importance of indigenous wisdom in shaping personal wellbeing and workplace safety. She drew from Māori perspectives and her study of rongoā (traditional healing) to highlight how reconnecting with P...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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38:21
The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional S2E3 - Reading the room
Simonne's insights reveal the importance of inclusive practices in the workplace, particularly in health and safety roles, where clear communication and understanding are critical. By embracing diverse perspectives, safety professionals can cre...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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29:08
Trust, Adapt, Inspire
An intriguing conversation with Jono as we dove into his rich experiences in the military and his transition to civilian life as a health and safety advisor. The conversation covered the evolution of safety practices, the importance of cultural...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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36:24
Self Assessment, Reflective Practice and Active Participation
The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional is back for season 2 with a great line up of guests from New Zealand and around the world. In episode 1 we talk again to crowd favourite Jodhi Warwick Ponga about enhancing cultural intelligence th...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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46:24
The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional Looking back, Episodes 4, 8 & 15
In this session, we explored episodes four, eight, and 15, focusing on Māori and Pacifica culture in workplace safety.Episode 4: Vance Walker discusses the importance of cultural intelligence in health and safety, particularly whe...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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16:58
The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional - Looking Back Episode 2 & 6
In this second looking back episode we reflect on the practical insights and strategies offered by our guests for improving cultural awareness and adaptation. From episode 2 we reflect on the discussion with Chris Peace who highlights communica...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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7:59
The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional - Looking back - Epsiodes 1 & 14
In this episode of the Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional we take a look back at episodes 1 & 14 of season 1. In Episode 1, I spoke with Shireen Chua about leadership's role in fostering inclusivity. Shireen emphasized t...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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9:01
The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional Episode 15 Haumaru Tangata
Jodhi Warwick Ponga, a trustee of Te Ropu Marutau o Aotearoa, discussed her career and involvement in health and safety, alongside her role at Vertical Horizons. She began with a diverse background in engraving, signwriting, and screen printing...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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40:30
The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional Episode 14 Developing habits of minds
Who would have thought I would get to meet and speak with Dr. Catherine Wu, and in her adopted city of Singapore. An expert in cultural intelligence Catherine, shared her journey from a small village in France to teaching in Asia. She emphasize...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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40:09
The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional Episode 13 Curiosity with Respect
Once again on the Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional we have connected with a fabulous guest from Aotearoa’s great west Island of Australia and we are talking FR&NKly with Rick Fox from Health and Safety consultancy FR&NK. Rick ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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32:43
The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional Episode 12 Mission Orientated Research
This week on the Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional we talk to Deborah Rhodes, Deborah is a Dairy Farmer, award winning academic and health and safety advocate. Deborah talks to us about Mission Orientated Research which she suggests as...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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35:49
The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional Episode 11 Included like a left handed golfer
This week I chat with Mike Styles and explore more in the world of neurodiversity, this time again we focus on dyslexia. Mike has been working in this area for 20 years and comes with a wealth of knowledge about the experiences of dyslexic peop...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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39:30
The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional Episode 10 Green Apples
This week we spend some time talking with Janes Fowles who works in the Dairy Sector in Mid Canterbury. As a result of her research as part of the Kellogg's Leadership Programme Jane has developed a greater understanding of what it...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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39:09
The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional Episode 9 A life turning point
In this episode we head East and explore Asian Cultural Values and how they might impact on migrant workforce health and safety experiences, knowledge and outcomes. Our guest is Michelle Wu who is a Health and Safety Professional w...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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31:01
The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional Episode 8 Making Bread
In this episode we hear some really honest stories from someone who has guided people through difficult times in their lives whether that be through needing welfare assistance or have ended up in the prison system and now as someone who is pass...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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38:29
The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional Episode 7 Dyslexia superpowers
In todays episode we have an insightful discussion with someone who has experience as both a health and safety professional and neurodiversity. Tom Jones (https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-jones-79052187/) shares some real insights into ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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27:43
The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional Episode 6 Lifelong Learning
Today’s guest on the Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional is Dr. Marilyn Hubner. Dr. Hubner is a safety professional, academic and manager of the Australian Institute of Health and Safety’s OHS Body of Knowledge. https://www.ohsbok.org.au...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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34:57
The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional Episode 5 Lessons from Nature
We go deep this week as we connect with Rachel Elliot who explores her deep passion for the environment and how this has guided her in the work she has done in health and safety. From a leader with Cadet Forces influencing teenagers on leadersh...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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26:46
The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional Episode 4 The Voice of Māori workers
This week Vance Walker and I get together for a korero about Mātauranga Māori or Māori knowledge. We explore some of the nuances of Māori culture in terms of language and behaviours.Vance gives us an update on his Phd work and where the kia...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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31:49
The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional Episode 3 Employee experience
This week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week and what better way to participate in this time of recognition than to listen to a podcast about neurodiversity, bought to you by the Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional. This week I talk to A...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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30:32
The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional Episode 2 Uncertainty
For those of you who work in the safety sector in New Zealand, my guest today needs no introduction, many of us will have learnt from him in a university setting or on a webinar or through something insightful he has posted on social media. Chr...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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33:06
