121: Good News from Africa with Angela Betancourt
A Positive Talk about Sierra Leone About This Week's Guest Angela Betancourt Angela Betancourt is global communication professional with over 12 years of experience developing, managing, and executing comprehensive, multicultural and integrated communication campaigns and strategies within the U.S. and international markets. She holds a Masters degree in Global Strategic Communications from Georgetown University and a Bachelors degree in Public Relations from Barry University. "Understanding other cultures starts by coming from a place of open-mindedness." Her tips on becoming more culturally competent are: * Have an open mind. Try to really understand what it means to grow up in a different culture. * Ask questions if you don't understand something. People always like to talk about their own lives and circumstances. * Give yourself the opportunity and time to adapt to another culture. Especially if your first impression happens to be negative. Links mentioned in this episode are: * Angela's website * Some background information on Sierra Leone You Can Also Listen to the Culture Podcast and Management Podcast Build your Cultural Competence, listen to interesting stories, learn about the cultural pitfalls and how to avoid them, get the Global perspective here at the Culture Matters podcast on International Business. We help you understand Cultural Diversity better by interviewing real people with real experiences. Every episode there is an interview with a prominent guest, who will tell his or her story and share international experiences. Helping you develop your cultural competence. Welcome to this culture podcast and management podcast. To Subscribe to this Management Podcast, Click here. The Culture Matters Culture Podcast. Available on iTunes and Stitcher Radio Click here to get the podcast on Spotify If you have a minute, please leave me an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the visibility and the ranking of this culture podcast on iTunes immensely! A BIG THANK YOU! Enjoy this FREE culture podcast! Music: Song title - Bensound.com More Ways of Listening: