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Ep. 64 - Assimilation vs. Adaptation & Cultural Integration
12 November 2026

Ep. 64 - Assimilation vs. Adaptation & Cultural Integration

Leadership TrailMix

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What does “let’s circle back” really mean? And why can something that feels perfectly normal in one culture create confusion in another? Cross-cultural coach Tamara Beck Leach joins me to explore the unwritten rules of workplace communication, from directness and feedback to cultural adaptation, authenticity, and belonging. Most importantly, we talk about what leaders can do differently: stop assuming, start asking, and lead with curiosity.