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
40 episodes
CQSP S3E7 The Me Mataara Journey: From Research to Reality with Vance Walker.
The episode is a follow up from season 2 wehere Vance Walker intorduced Me Mataara. This time we take a look back, find out whats happening now and look to the future.Me Mataara has moved from being an idea to becoming a real-world proje...
CQSP S3E6 - Wanderlust and Gypsy Blood with Eldeen Pozniak
“In this episode of The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional, I sit down face-to-face with my good friend and global safety leader, Eldeen Pozniak, while we’re in Bali following the wedding of a colleague. Eldeen shares her remar...
CQSP S3E5 - People, Culture, Safety: The Story Behind My Book.
In this special episode of The Culturally Intelligent Safety Professional, I do something a little different, I read the introductory chapter of my upcoming book on cultural intelligence and safety.Health and safety professional...
CQSP S3E4 - Who Gets a Seat at the Table? Pasifika Voices in Governance
This episode is a bit different. I have provided some context and in the show notes is a link to another podcast I appeared on called Board Talks Off the Cuff which focussed on Pacifika and the challenges faced in pursuing a seat at a governanc...
CQSP S3E3 Finding Your Voice: A Gen Z Perspective on Culture, Communication & Belonging with Michelle Nguyen
In this episode, I spoke with Michelle Nguyen, a Gen Z community development professional originally from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, now building her career in Aotearoa New Zealand.Michelle shares her journey of moving abroad at a young ...
The CQSP S3E2 - What Filipino Storytelling Can Teach Us About Safety with Ned Legaspi
In this episode I catch up with Ned Legasby, author, CQ Fellow, and former media executive to explore how cultural intelligence (CQ) shapes not just storytelling, but how people experience work, risk, and safety.Ned shares his jou...
The CQSP S3E1 - Risk Is Universal - Responses Aren’t. Michelle Dykstra
In this episode, I chat with Michelle and explore how her cultural intelligence was shaped through lived experience and why it matters in the world of safety. Michelle draws on her upbringing as the daughter of Dutch immigrants, her early exper...
CQSP S2EP13 From Chiang Mai to F1 & Inclusion with Marsha Ramroop
What a conversation, Marsha always manages to include seriousness, professionalism and fun into every conversation. Before we wrap this episode, let’s reflect on a few key takeaways from my conversation with the incredible Marsha Ramroop:
CQSP S2E12 Beyond the Hijab: Creating Safe Workplaces for Muslims with Dr Hend Zaki
What a though provoking conversation with Dr Hend Zaki, we covered a lot of ground from hijab and handshakes to halal food and prayer rooms and how these realities impact Muslims at work every single day. What’s clear is that workplaces can’t j...
CQSP S2E11 The cultural mosaic of Aotearoa with Dr Dannie
In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Danielle Henry, an organizational leader and cultural intelligence expert, to explore how leadership psychology and empathetic practices shape workplace culture. We talked about the mosaic of cultural backgr...
The CQSP S2E10 Work as Family, Safety as Learning: Cultural Intelligence in Action” with Moni Hogg
What a pleasure to speak with Moni, the conversation wasn't just about safety—it was about systems, culture, and the courage to do things differently. My key findings and lessons from this discussion include:Work is Adaptive, and...
The CQSP S2E9 - Blind Spots, Brave Voices, and the Power of CQ Strategy with Trisha Carter
What a great honour to speak with Trisha a real early adopter of CQ, our conversation explored the pivotal moments that shaped Trisha’s career, including her early insights into organizational dysfunction, her transformative experiences living ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
