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In a series of interviews with authors and experts from around the world, The Shift unpacks how to increase awareness of ourselves, and others and to shift our perspectives to see things differently. Join Trisha Carter, an Organisational Psychologist and explorer of Cultural Intelligence as she dives into cultural meta-cognition and learns more about how to experience those Shifts.

  1. Dr. David Livermore - Introducing Prism - Part 1

    4D AGO

    Dr. David Livermore - Introducing Prism - Part 1

    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 LinkedIn Join Trisha in this journey of growth and discovery throughout the year via Substack or LinkedIn. Resources mentioned davidlivermore.comglobalteamlead.comLeading with Cultural Intelligence by Dr. David Livermore Global 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.

    30 min
  2. Chika Miyamori - Building Bridges Across Differences

    MAR 20

    Chika Miyamori - Building Bridges Across Differences

    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 Notes Connect 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.com Join Trisha in this journey of growth and discovery throughout the year via Substack or LinkedIn.

    42 min

  3. MAR 13

    Not Just a Bit of Fun - Jokes and the Pyramid of Hate

    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 Framework Join Trisha in this journey of growth and discovery throughout the year via Substack or LinkedIn.

    11 min
  4. CQ at the Movies - Ned Legaspi and "The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson."

    MAR 10

    CQ at the Movies - Ned Legaspi and "The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson."

    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

    37 min
  5. CQ at the Movies - Ned Legaspi and "How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies"

    FEB 21

    CQ at the Movies - Ned Legaspi and "How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies"

    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/25795 Referenced 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

    38 min

  6. FEB 15

    Stories That Shift - Overstories and Cultural Change

    In this solo episode, Trisha unpacks a powerful question: What if the most important cultural intelligence work isn't happening in training rooms at all? Drawing on Malcolm Gladwell's concept of the "overstory"—the shared narratives hovering above us that shape what we consider normal—Trisha explores how stories themselves shift these invisible cultural frameworks. From a 1978 TV drama that gave America permission to talk about the Holocaust, to Bad Bunny's history-making Super Bowl performance that had 135 million people experiencing Puerto Rican culture through their bodies, this episode examines the ecosystem of cultural change. How do storytellers, experience creators, and CQ facilitators work together to help people see beyond the narratives they're living under? Trisha previews upcoming conversations with Ned Legaspi applying his CIS Bamboo Framework to specific films, starting with "How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies." Resources mentioned include "Revenge of the Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell and Ned Legaspi's "Culturally Intelligent Storytelling" framework. Join Trisha in this journey of growth and discovery throughout the year via Substack or LinkedIn.

    23 min
  7. Ned Legaspi - Culturally Intelligent Storytelling and the Bamboo Framework

    FEB 6

    Ned Legaspi - Culturally Intelligent Storytelling and the Bamboo Framework

    In this episode, Trisha interviews Ned Legaspi, a CQ Fellow and cultural intelligence consultant who spent three decades pioneering diaspora storytelling with ABS-CBN Global, the Philippines' leading media conglomerate. Why do some stories resonate across continents while others remain culturally bound? What if the key to global storytelling isn't neutralizing culture, but deepening it? Ned introduces the CIS Bamboo Framework—a groundbreaking approach that asks not "what happens next?" but "what matters here?" Drawing from films like Parasite and How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, he reveals how stories rooted in specific cultural logic can bend without breaking, traveling authentically across cultural clusters. Discover why bamboo's interconnected roots mirror the way meaning moves through storytelling, and how cultural intelligence transforms the way creators approach narrative craft. Stay tuned for an upcoming episode where Ned and Trisha will apply this framework to analyze two powerful films: The Drover's Wife and How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies. 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. Resources Mentioned: Book: Culturally Intelligent Storytelling for Southeast Asian Creators by Ned LegaspiAvailable globally on Amazon, Apple Books, Google Books, Barnes & Noble, and KoboAvailable in the Philippines on Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok ShopBook: Leading With Cultural Intelligence by Dr. David Livermore Films Discussed: Parasite (South Korea)Squid Game (South Korea)Money Heist / La Casa de Papel (Spain)Dark (Germany)How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (Thailand) Coming Soon: Stay tuned for upcoming episodes where Ned and Trisha analyze specific films using the CIS Bamboo Framework: The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson (Australia) by Leah PurcellHow to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (Thailand)

    53 min

  8. JAN 21

    CQ Plus - Kindness and Connection in 2026

    intelligence combined with kindness and connection. What happens when we face global tensions, political uncertainties, and fractured communities? How can we move beyond understanding to action that truly builds bridges? Discover why cultural intelligence alone isn't enough and how adding kindness and meaningful connections transforms the way we navigate differences. Trisha previews conversations ahead with practitioners working in cross-cultural storytelling, music, Japanese multinationals, and social cohesion, while responding to recent events that have tested our collective compassion. The episode closes with a concrete CQ action: participating in the National Day of Mourning for Bondi through acts of mitzvah—simple, everyday kindness that creates waves of goodwill. This is cultural intelligence in practice: not just knowing, but doing. Join Trisha in this journey of growth and discovery throughout the year via Substack or LinkedIn. National Day of Mourning for the victims of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack​

    15 min
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In a series of interviews with authors and experts from around the world, The Shift unpacks how to increase awareness of ourselves, and others and to shift our perspectives to see things differently. Join Trisha Carter, an Organisational Psychologist and explorer of Cultural Intelligence as she dives into cultural meta-cognition and learns more about how to experience those Shifts.

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  • Creator
    Trisha Carter
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    77
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    © Copyright 2026 Trisha Carter
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