Navigate Across Borders
Navigate Across Borders
Podcast Description
We explore the real stories and strategies of ambitious professionals and expats from different countries. They have figured out how to decode cultures and succeed worldwide.We will also give locals who work and interact with international teams or friends the opportunity to share their perspectives on how they successfully communicate and work across cultures.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast delves into cultural challenges, life lessons, and cross-cultural communication, featuring episodes such as culture shocks experienced by expats and practical strategies for navigating different international environments, with a focus on personal growth and cultural empathy.
We explore the real stories and strategies of ambitious professionals and expats from different countries. They have figured out how to decode cultures and succeed worldwide.
We will also give locals who work and interact with international teams or friends the opportunity to share their perspectives on how they successfully communicate and work across cultures.
In this episode I chat with a colleague from Kenya Stella Wangu Washira. We discuss insights into her personal and cultural background.
Stella talks about how names are given in Kenya and the different tribes in this country.
She also reflects on common misconceptions about Africa.
We talk about the cultural diversity within Kenya and Africa.
We finish with practical advice for Westerners traveling to and wanting to work in Kenya or with Kenyans.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Stella from Kenya
00:28 Cultural Significance of Names
01:09 Family and Naming Traditions
01:36 Stella's Background and Profession
02:54 Music and Cultural Exchange
03:47 Adopting Cultural Habits
04:46 Travel and Reading
06:39 Misconceptions About Africa
08:42 Language and Religion in Kenya
15:00 Impact of Colonization on Culture
18:09 The Significance of Names and Cultural Identity
20:10 Language Barriers and Cultural Contexts
22:10 Navigating Kenyan Accents and Communication
28:32 Public Transport and Travel Tips in Kenya
29:59 Work Culture and Social Norms in Kenya
32:31 Respect and Cultural Sensitivity in Kenya
33:58 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Navigate Across Borders is a podcast where you hear about the real-life stories of ambitious professionals and expats from different countries. Whether they’re working with international teams or living with someone from a different culture, they will explain how they build cross-cultural connections.
Who am?
I’m Dorothée Chareyron, a French expat & global educator who has lived and worked in Asia since 2004. I’m now based in Bangalore, India.
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