<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;How do leaders develop cultural agility?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Why is cultural agility an essential skill in the age of AI?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My guest on this episode is Paula Caligiuri, Distinguished Professor at Northeastern University, Co-Founder of Skiilify, and Best-Selling Author.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;During our conversation, Paula and I discuss the following: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why cultural agility is becoming a critical leadership capability&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How leaders actually develop effectiveness across cultures&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why vulnerability, curiosity, and perspective-taking build trust and adaptability.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How individual behavior shapes team dynamics more than formal authority.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How organizations can intentionally design experiences to develop global leaders.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connecting with Paula: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulacaligiuri/"&gt;Paula&lt;/a&gt; on LinkedIn &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about Paula’s company, &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skiilify.com/"&gt;Skillify&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out my conversation with Paula on &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNUqffxnHYQ"&gt;International Business Today podcast where we discuss The Future of HR&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Episode Sponsor: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://futureofhr.com/nextgenaccelerator"&gt;Next-Gen HR Accelerator &lt;/a&gt;- Learn more about this best-in-class leadership development program for next-gen HR leaders&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.futureofhr.com/"&gt;HR Leader’s Blueprint&lt;/a&gt; - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your career.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.futureofhr.com/succession-planning-playbook"&gt;Succession Planning Playbook&lt;/a&gt;: In this focused 1-page resource, I cut through the noise to give you the vital elements that define what “great” succession planning looks like.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Future of HR

JP Elliott

“Why Cultural Agility Is a Leadership Advantage” with Paula Caligiuri, Distinguished Professor at Northeastern University, Co-Founder of Skiilify, and Best-Selling Author.

JAN 27, 202633 MIN
Future of HR

“Why Cultural Agility Is a Leadership Advantage” with Paula Caligiuri, Distinguished Professor at Northeastern University, Co-Founder of Skiilify, and Best-Selling Author.

JAN 27, 202633 MIN

Description

<p><strong><em>How do leaders develop cultural agility?</em></strong></p><p></p><p><strong><em>Why is cultural agility an essential skill in the age of AI?</em></strong></p><p></p><p>My guest on this episode is Paula Caligiuri, Distinguished Professor at Northeastern University, Co-Founder of Skiilify, and Best-Selling Author.</p><p></p><p>During our conversation, Paula and I discuss the following: </p><p></p><ul><li>Why cultural agility is becoming a critical leadership capability</li><li>How leaders actually develop effectiveness across cultures</li><li>Why vulnerability, curiosity, and perspective-taking build trust and adaptability.</li><li>How individual behavior shapes team dynamics more than formal authority.</li><li>How organizations can intentionally design experiences to develop global leaders.</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p>Connecting with Paula: </p><p>Connect with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulacaligiuri/">Paula</a> on LinkedIn </p><p>Learn more about Paula’s company, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skiilify.com/">Skillify</a></p><p>Check out my conversation with Paula on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNUqffxnHYQ">International Business Today podcast where we discuss The Future of HR</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Episode Sponsor: </strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://futureofhr.com/nextgenaccelerator">Next-Gen HR Accelerator </a>- Learn more about this best-in-class leadership development program for next-gen HR leaders</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.futureofhr.com/">HR Leader’s Blueprint</a> - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your career.</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.futureofhr.com/succession-planning-playbook">Succession Planning Playbook</a>: In this focused 1-page resource, I cut through the noise to give you the vital elements that define what “great” succession planning looks like.</p>