Cultivating Cultural Competence: Insights and Strategies with Sara Taylor

Caroline Biesalski introduces the episode with Sara Taylor, focusing on cultural competence. Sara shares her background and discusses the developmental nature of cultural competence. Caroline reflects on her personal experiences with language and inclusivity, and they explore how team diversity impacts business outcomes. The conversation underscores the importance of openness and continuous learning in leadership. Sara offers key insights from her books, providing strategies for building inclusive teams. The episode concludes with Sara's goals and advice on understanding the difference between intent and impact, offering listeners practical takeaways for fostering inclusivity.

Meet Sara Taylor Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, USA

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• Website: https://www.deepseeconsulting.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarajanetaylor/

(0:00) Introduction to Inspired Choice Today and Sara Taylor on cultural competence (2:17) Sara Taylor's background and the developmental nature of cultural competence (5:18) Caroline's personal experiences with language and inclusivity (6:20) The impact of team diversity on business outcomes (9:21) Emphasizing the importance of openness and learning in leadership (11:37) Key insights from Sara Taylor's books and strategies for inclusive teams (19:37) Sara Taylor's goals and concluding advice on intent vs. impact