169 - Facilitating with the Awareness of Cultural Background with Cynthia Umurungi
Cynthia Umurungi is a storyteller who gives a human voice to African organisations and businesses. Her voice is one I have wanted to share on this podcast for a long time - and not only because I have underrepresented voices of African heritage so far on this podcast. Cynthia’s work delicately combines storytelling and creativity with deep empathy and insights. In this episode, we explore the challenges of facilitating in a culture that isn’t your own, how team dynamics change across cultures...
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