The Shift

In this episode, Trisha interviews Dr. David Livermore, renowned social scientist, professor at Boston University, founder of the Cultural Intelligence Center, and author of the bestselling Leading with Cultural Intelligence, now in its third edition.After more than two decades of CQ research, what happens when the framework itself needs to shift? Dr. Livermore shares the research journey behind Prism — a new leadership framework built on over 3,700 interviews across 27 countries — and explores why the pain points keeping global leaders awake at night demanded something genuinely new.Learn more about David Livermore's work at davidlivermore.com and globalteamlead.com. Connect with David on LinkedInJoin Trisha in this journey of growth and discovery throughout the year via Substack or LinkedIn.Resources mentioneddavidlivermore.comglobalteamlead.comLeading with Cultural Intelligence by Dr. David LivermoreGlobal Team Lead Master Certification Virtual certification programme for coaches and trainers to become accredited to use the Prism tool and deliver the Global Team Lead curriculum. Next intake: 15–16 April 2026. Details and registration at globalteamlead.com.

In this episode, Trisha interviews Chika Miyamori, Chief Culture Officer at Ideal Leaders and founder of CQ Lab in Japan, whose lifelong mission is building bridges across differences and turning them into power.What happens when a strong organisational culture becomes its own blind spot? Chika draws on her corporate career spanning Suntory, HP, and GE across more than 50 nationalities, weaving together CQ, the Hofstede cultural dimensions, and the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) into a powerful integrated approach — and explores what it truly takes for organisations to move from merely managing differences to thriving with them.Show NotesConnect with Chika Miyamori on LinkedIn.Resources mentioned in this episode:Thriving on Differences: How CQ Shapes Strong Organizational Cultures by Chika Miyamori (currently available in Japanese — an English version is in the works!)Hofstede Insights: hofstede-insights.com — including the Cultural Workplace Questionnaire (CWQ)The Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI): idiinventory.comJoin Trisha in this journey of growth and discovery throughout the year via Substack or LinkedIn.

In this solo episode, Trisha unpacks what happens in the split second after a racist joke lands — and what Cultural Intelligence (CQ) has to do with it.What does it mean when your gut reacts before your thinking can catch up? How do biased jokes connect to something far more serious — and what does it take to decide, in real time, who you want to be? This episode explores the ADL Pyramid of Hate and where so-called "harmless" humour sits within it, alongside the very human challenge of maintaining CQ Drive when the world is contracting with fear and uncertainty.Trisha also invites you to join a free virtual gathering for anyone using, learning, or simply curious about cultural intelligence.Resources mentioned in this episode:The ADL Pyramid of Hate — Anti-Defamation League: adl.orgRegister for Trisha's free virtual CQ gathering (Friday 20 March, 10:00 AM Sydney time): Register hereReferenced: Episode 53 — The PAUSE FrameworkJoin Trisha in this journey of growth and discovery throughout the year via Substack or LinkedIn.

In this episode, Trisha is joined by returning guest Ned Legaspi, CQ Fellow, cultural intelligence consultant, and author of Culturally Intelligent Storytelling for Southeast Asian Creators, for the third instalment of CQ at the Movies. Together they turn Ned's Bamboo Framework on the Australian film The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson — a powerful retelling of a colonial-era story rewritten and directed by Indigenous Australian Leah Purcell. What does a story rooted in settler-colonial history reveal when seen through a CQ lens? How does a film's meaning shift when it travels beyond its cultural origin? And what can storytellers learn about the gap between intention and interpretation?Trisha has a copy of Ned's book to give away! To enter, share this episode on LinkedIn or Facebook, tag Ned or Trisha, and tell us about a movie or story that shifted your perspective. Trisha will reach out to the winner directly.Connect with Ned at nedlegaspi.com and on LinkedIn. His book, Culturally Intelligent Storytelling for Southeast Asian Creators, is available globally on Amazon, Apple Books, and Google Books.Join Trisha in this journey of growth and discovery throughout the year via Substack or LinkedIn.Show Notes:Greg Durley's podcast: The Culturally Intelligent Safety ProfessionalJoin Trisha's virtual gathering — Friday 20 March, 10:00 AM Sydney time: Register here

In this special episode, Trisha and returning guest Ned Legaspi — cultural intelligence consultant, CQ Fellow, and author of Culturally Intelligent Storytelling for Southeast Asian Creators — put the Bamboo Framework to work by analyzing a film together. The movie? The Thai sensation How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies.What makes a story travel across borders without losing its cultural soul? Why did a quietly paced, deeply collectivist Thai film move audiences to tears from the Philippines to Indonesia — while barely registering in the US? Trisha and Ned unpack the cultural dimensions woven through the film — from collectivism and power distance to indirect communication and the Thai concept of Bun Khun — exploring why emotional truth is universal, but its expression is always culturally specific.Connect with Ned at nedlegaspi.com and on LinkedIn. His book, Culturally Intelligent Storytelling for Southeast Asian Creators, is available globally on Amazon, Apple Books, and Google Books.Join Trisha in this journey of growth and discovery throughout the year via Substack or LinkedIn.Trisha is running a webinar with the Australian Psychological Society on Cultural Intelligence and Social Cohesion — open to psychologists, therapists, and coaches. Link: psychology.org.au/event/25795Referenced in This Episode: Global Dexterity by Andy Molinsky (recommended by David Livermore) Episode 70 — Ned Legaspi and the Bamboo Framework (Part 1) Episode 71 — Trisha reflects on culturally intelligent storytelling