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Why Cultural Agility Is a Leadership Advantage with Paula Caligiuri

How do leaders develop cultural agility?

Why is cultural agility an essential skill in the age of AI?

My guest on this episode is Paula Caligiuri, Distinguished Professor at Northeastern University, Co-Founder of Skiilify, and Best-Selling Author.

During our conversation, Paula and I discuss the following:  

  • Why cultural agility is becoming a critical leadership capability
  • How leaders actually develop effectiveness across cultures
  • Why vulnerability, curiosity, and perspective-taking build trust and adaptability.
  • How individual behavior shapes team dynamics more than formal authority.
  • How organizations can intentionally design experiences to develop global leaders.

Connecting with Paula:

Connect with Paula on LinkedIn

Learn more about Paula’s company, Skillify

Check out my conversation with Paula on International Business Today podcast where we discuss The Future of HR