Episode 049: Multiculturalism and Authentic Leadership

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“One has to recognize that leadership in other cultures might look very different. And I think we all want authentic leadership, but the way that we get to it is indeed a little different,” explains Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Multicultural Educator and Advisor. Dr. Kumar has decades of experience living in different countries and advising companies and individuals looking to cross national boundaries. He joins Mike Horne in conversation to talk about multiculturalism and how it applies to authentic leadership. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In order for companies to successfully work in other countries, they need to truly want to dedicate their time and effort to embracing diversity and building relationships. Without strong relationships, it will not be possible to create long term success. Dr. Kumar explains that Americans have a more short term, project-to-project type mentality. Whereas in Asian cultures, the focus is on relationship building and long term goals. To truly have a multicultural business, leaders must be willing to change their mindsets and show respect for cultural differences.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tune into this week’s episode of the Authentic Change Podcast to learn more about cultural differences in leadership styles and how to have a successful multicultural company. </span></p> <p><strong>Quotes:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“One has to recognize that leadership in other cultures might look very different. And I think we might all want authentic leadership, but the way that we get to it is indeed a little different.” (3:39-3:54 | Rajesh)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Relationships are very important because without them, you're not going to have trust. And without that, you're not going to be able to motivate or lead people in the right direction.” (8:08-8:22 | Rajesh)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“You've got to create programs, policies, and mechanisms