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SIX PILLARS OF CROSS-CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS
1. CONNECTIONS Strong social connections make people happier and physically healthier, which can translate into positive work performance and in our private lives, richer relationships. It is about more than just getting along with others; our human nature craves authentic connections with others. For many years now, social psychologists have been studying the human need for belonging. It is one of our basic human needs. Unfortunately, our deeply entrenched cross-cultural biases, differing political, social, and religious views all hinder our ability to form deep and authentic connections both inter-culturally and intra-culturally. Earth Purpose Institute provides the necessary tools to break down cultural barriers while building genuine connections between one human being to another. |
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2. CURIOSITY
Curiosity is essential when fostering cross-cultural competence because it allows a person to think rationally and innovatively when facing challenges and developing solutions. Earth Purpose Institute provides the necessary tools to query on a deeper level and be comfortable with ambiguity when faced with a decision, through enhanced curiosity. |
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3. COMPASSION
Compassion fosters an environment for active communication and developing emotional intelligence and empathy. To have empathy and compassion in a workplace setting requires people to know each other from a heart-centered perspective. Earth Purpose Institute promotes the ethic of compassion and provides tools to create environments that can improve cross-cultural relationships, sustain job satisfaction, and work-related motivation. |
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4. CREATIVITY
More and more people today recognize that being creative plays a crucial role in their happiness and professional accomplishment. Creativity is an essential aspect of cross-cultural relationship building. Many times we get stuck in traditional modes of thinking while trying to solve non-traditional challenges. We need new ideas and creative ways to solve our societal issues. Creativity allows us to not only think and imagine "outside of the box", but without the box at all. Unfortunately, there is a prevailing belief that creativity is an inborn trait that cannot be cultivated - either you are creative, or you’re not. Few people understand that they can learn to be more creative. Earth Purpose Institute provides you with tools to unlock your creative barriers, opening up limitless possibilities. |
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5. COURAGE
When there is more courage and less fear in cross-cultural relations, those involved are more likely to work harder towards positive resolution, deal better with change, and speak up more willingly about important issues. Earth Purpose Institute provides tools to increase your courage – activating your power, passion, and purpose with potency. |
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6. CLARITY
Clarity improves one’s ability to execute, pivot courageously, and move in the world with confidence, especially when dealing with cross-cultural issues. Earth Purpose Institute helps you to develop clarity in cross-cultural relations. To lead and respond with belief in the intrinsic importance of what you are trying to accomplish, clarity is imperative. We will give you tools to move yourself and others from chaos to clarity as a vital leadership function. |