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Culinary Learning Adventures With Your Children

January 2, 2023 By Melody Reyes Leave a Comment

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"Learning never exhausts the mind." Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci I came across this quote from TransCultural Group's December 2022 newsletter. The first thing that came to mind was, "No, learning is exhausting!" I remember how tiring it was to go through books and finish school tasks." But then I realized I had mistaken learning for education or schooling - they are different. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural Intelligence, Features, Fun Time, Parenting

How to Develop Cultural Intelligence in Children: 4 Helpful Tips

August 5, 2022 By Melody Reyes Leave a Comment

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In addition to intelligence, emotional, social, and adversity quotient, there is another important type of intelligence we need to promote -  cultural intelligence in children. Cultural intelligence (CQ) is our ability to rightly recognize, understand, and adapt to different cultures as if they were our own. Why is cultural intelligence important in children With a more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural Intelligence, Features, Parenting

How to Deal with Disagreements and Conflicts

April 19, 2022 By Melody Reyes Leave a Comment

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“The cause of my irritation is not in this person but in me.”-Anthony de Mello, Indian Jesuit priest, writer, 1931-87 This quote struck me that I had to reread it. Is it really me? I came across this quote upon reading the April 2022 Newsletter of TCG (TransCultural Group). Before reading the rest of the newsletter, the passage had me reflecting on the truth. When my opinions and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural Intelligence, Parent's Perspective

Window Frames of Your Mind: Fighting Unconscious Bias

March 22, 2022 By Melody Reyes Leave a Comment

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We all have our biases. But if we want to improve our interpersonal skills, we need to fight these biases. We need to look at the world and people from different viewpoints, just like looking out a garden from different window frames – the same garden, just different perspectives. I want to share an interesting post I came across from TransCulturalGroup entitled Window Frames of Your Mind. … [Read more...]

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3 Important Benefits of Cultural Intelligence

December 18, 2021 By Malcolm Leave a Comment

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I started talking to other people on the internet from a young age.  While my parents worried that I would mix with the I started talking to other people on the internet from a young age. While my parents worried that I would mix with the wrong crowd online, my experience turned out to be quite harmless and somewhat positive in that regard. I recall that at one point, one of these international … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Perspective, Cultural Intelligence, Features

5 Things You Need to Know about Implicit Bias Test to Become a Better Team Member

April 6, 2021 By Malcolm 2 Comments

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An implicit bias test is a tool that individuals have commonly used to determine biases. As our global consciousness increases regarding the role biases play in our daily lives, you need to consider implicit bias tests to assist your self-development and become an effective team member. Here are five things you need to know about implicit bias test for self-development that will help … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Perspective, Cultural Intelligence, Features

7 Important Lessons We Can Teach our Children about Diversity

February 24, 2021 By Melody Reyes Leave a Comment

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Diversity is a beautiful thing when acknowledged. It can help us acquire more knowledge and insights. Diversity can help us grow and live harmoniously with other people. However, diversity can also cause conflict and isolation when it is not respected and accepted. These truths make it very crucial to teach our children about diversity. Diversity meaning The Oxford Learners Dictionary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural Intelligence, Features, Parent's Perspective, Parenting

Examples of Inclusive and Diversity-Friendly Workplaces

October 29, 2020 By Melody Reyes Leave a Comment

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Inclusive leadership, according to Employer’s Network for Equality & Inclusion (ENEI) of UK, means being aware of one’s own biases and preferences, but continues to seek out and take into account different perspectives for better decision making.”  Aside from coming up with well-informed decisions, this type of diversity and inclusion (D&I) approach is very crucial to make employees feel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural Intelligence, Parent's Perspective, Summary

When the Best Food in US is Not from US

October 27, 2020 By Melody Reyes Leave a Comment

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US food equates to immigrant food.  It is kind of ironic and maybe funny, but it's true.   Unless you are talking about food that is being passed on by Native Americans, then it is immigrant food.  The cuisine in the US is ever-evolving, just like America’s heritage.  Chefs coming from different parts of the world immigrate to the US and share their cuisine of origin and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural Intelligence, Parent's Perspective, Summary

Do You Know Why Your Company Needs a Chief Diversity Officer?

October 7, 2020 By Melody Reyes Leave a Comment

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Protests on social inequities have built pressure not only within communities, but also in workplaces to get serious about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The need to address such pressure would require a company to hire a Chief Diversity Officer (CDO). The role of the Chief Diversity Officer and its team would ensure carrying out its mission, which is to build a more diverse and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural Intelligence, Parent's Perspective, Summary

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