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Laura Kriska is an expert on cross-cultural relations with more than thirty years of experience bridging gaps in diverse workplaces. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies on four continents, helping thousands of professionals build trust across Us vs. Them differences based on nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, age, or any factor of identity. Her WE-Building framework provides practical and actionable insights for creating a more inclusive and productive world. Mentioned on the Show:Laura Kriska's book, The Business of We: https://a.co/d/bcm1SVqLearn more about Laura at her website: https://www.laurakriska.com/Connect with Laura on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-kriska-0a93902aMarcus Buckingham (author): https://www.marcusbuckingham.com/Bonus! Twelve Hours' Sleep by Twelve Weeks Old (baby sleep training book): https://a.co/d/aklrwroTimestamps:(2:16) - Welcoming Laura(3:15) - Why are we so afraid of those who are different than us and how do you see that showing up in the workplace?(5:03) - Can you give us a little bit about your background that led you into this field?(10:10) - What's your response to the attitude of ‘let's buck up and move on' in relation to that kind of situation?(16:44) - Are microaggressions real or no?(21:45) - How can we 'reframe' some group identities we may hold?(29:25) - How do we do this in corporate environments?(35:19) - How do we open ourselves to embrace new and diverse situations?(43:02) - Are there ways to do this that don't fall into 'tokenism'?(48:56) - How can leaders harness truly improve communication among various groups?(50:29) - What do we really have to get at to be bridging these connections?(55:49) - Do you have any suggestions for business leaders on how to make room for nuance and allow difference of opinion to exist?(1:00:21) - Laura invites us all to WE-build

The beginning of a new year is always an exciting time because of what it represents – a chance for new beginnings, to start something new, and build on successes gained over the past year. For my podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe”, it also means the start of another season of speaking with people with fascinating insights and perspectives on the challenges of leadership today. But before looking ahead to who and what I'll be talking about in upcoming episodes of my leadership podcast, I wanted to look back at the past 12 months and share my five favourite guest moments and insights from 2022. Now this isn't one of those Top 5 list that we usually see around this time of the year. Instead, these are moments from the many conversations I had over the course of last year that really stuck with me and I think deserve a second listen, especially in light of various on-going debates and issues around leading today's organizations. Although I'm going to leave it to you to listen to this episode to hear what these favourite moments were, I do want to give a shout-out here to those guests who provided these fascinating insights – Tom Peters and Jim Kouzes, Stephen MR Covey, Dr. Marlette Jackson, Laura Kriska, and Faisal Hoque. And as I mention at the end of this episode, I'd love to hear what were your favourite moments from my podcast episodes of 2022. What stood out for you or maybe had you rethink your understanding of what a leader needs to do? Let me know as I appreciate hearing from my listeners about what resonated with them and why. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2fLO2yCfToni8i2EAkRIDx Noteworthy links: #109 - Tom Peters & Jim Kouzes On Today's Challenges And The Future Of Leadership #105 - Stephen MR Covey | How To Trust And Inspire Others To Unleash Their Greatness #101 - Dr. Marlette Jackson | Addressing Diversity And Inclusion In Today's Workplaces #113 - Laura Kriska | How Leaders Close The Us Versus Them Gap In The Workplace #119 - Faisal Hoque | How To Lead Through Revolutionary Global Change

It's hard not to feel as though there's a growing tide of divisiveness spreading across the world, splitting people into us vs. them camps on a variety of issues. Of course, those divisive issues found in various communities and countries inevitably spill into the workplace. So how can leaders ensure they're closing the gap between those us and them groups within their workforce? My guest for this episode of my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast, Laura Kriska, not only has the answer, but she has a proven process for how leaders can succeed at creating a more diverse and inclusive organizational culture. And I even apply one of those lessons in my conversation with Laura to prove leaders can start making these efforts right now. Laura is a leading cross-cultural consultant with more than 30 years of experience working with organizations to help them bridge gaps in diverse workplaces. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies around the world helping leaders and their teams overcome us versus them gaps fostered by differences in nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, or other demographic identifiers. In this episode, I talk with Laura about her book “The Business of WE – the proven three-step process for closing the gap between us and them in your workplace” and how leaders can better succeed in their diversity and inclusion initiatives. Over the course of this episode, some of the topics Laura and I discuss include: What's behind organizations failing to truly embrace diversity and inclusion in the face of a growing talent shortage.What leads to a gap between our awareness and understanding of the different cultural identifiers found within today's increasingly diverse workforce.5 important rules leaders need to observe when carrying out any kind of diversity and inclusion assessment in their organization.3 types of action leaders can take to close the us versus them gap in their workplace.The unspoken problem behind hiring for “culture fit” when it comes to diversity and inclusion.How to ensure hybrid work arrangements don't adversely impact career opportunities for minority groups in your workforce. If you enjoy this episode, I'd appreciate it if you could take a moment to rate and review my podcast on your favourite streaming platform. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5I9WEqDrMNJAFqm1XObsnG?si=A6ZmEIUKT1WQw4jYRIqjbA Noteworthy links: Buy “The Business of WE” on Amazon.*Learn more about Laura's work (and her free online assessment) at laurakriska.com. *sponsored link that helps to support this podcast. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

You have to develop the ability to collaborate with different people. Join your host Michael Zipursky as he interviews Laura Kriska on integrated cultural experience and expanding consulting business to a global marketplace. Laura is the author of The Business of We: The Proven Three-Step Process for Closing the Gap Between Us and Them in Your Workplace. In this episode, she explains how you can bridge culture gaps and build trust across different people of different beliefs and cultures. She also discusses how you can leverage and reactivate relationships in growing your business. Learn how to foster connections among people to drive a more effective leadership in your workplace, increase productivity, and thrive in global markets. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/podcast

It’s easy to get caught up in the “us versus them” mentality. Our brains naturally like to categorize people and then bond with those who are “on our team” while alienating those who are not. This can happen within an organization “marketing vs sales” or by identity “men vs other gender identities” or geography “London HQ vs remote team members” and many other factors. When cultural divides separate colleagues, it inhibits effective communication and collaboration. Instead, we need to find ways to bring people together that honors our cultural differences while building bridges. Laura Kriska is the author of The Business of WE and a leading cross-cultural consultant with more than thirty years of experience bridging gaps in diverse workplaces. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies on four continents helping thousands of professionals build trust across Us versus Them differences based on nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, age or any factor of identity. Her WE-building framework provides practical and actionable insights for creating a more inclusive and productive world. Laura and I talk about how to understand cultural differences from norms and behaviors, to mindsets, and how to bring people together across the ‘us vs them’ divide. Be one of the first two members to request a free audiobook copy of The Business of We: The Proven Three-Step Process for Closing the Gap Between Us and Them in Your Workplace. This offer is available only to members of The Modern Manager. Join at themodernmanager.com/join. Subscribe to my newsletter to get episodes, articles and free mini-guides delivered to your inbox. Read the related blog article: Go From “Us Vs Them” To “WE” At Work KEEP UP WITH LAURA Book: The Business of We Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurakriska_author/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraKriskaauthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/LauraKriska LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-kriska-0a93902a/ Key Takeaways: When teams separate because of diverse identities, it can create di

We're going to talk about a very important topic - living and working in diverse and equitable cultures. You may have heard about this as DEI or diversity, equity, and inclusion. DEI is a term used to describe programs and policies that encourage representation and participation of diverse groups of people, including people of different genders, races and ethnicities, abilities and disabilities, religions, cultures, ages, and sexual orientations and people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skills and expertise. It's a hot button at work today for sure and for good reason. We will get farther ahead personally and professionally if we build the concept of “we” rather than staying in our own groups. It is important to understand the perspective of people that don't believe what you believe or have different roots or a different upbringing. If we work towards a culture of acceptance, we can truly live, work and interact better together. I recently met someone who has lived in other cultures and is striving towards “we building". Laura Kriska, is an expert on cross-cultural relations with more than 30 years of experience bridging gaps in diverse workplaces. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies on four continents helping thousands of professionals build trust across Us versus Them differences based on nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, age, or any factor of identity. Laura's We-building framework provides practicable and actionable insights for creating a more inclusive and productive world. Laura and I talked about the following during our conversation: 1. How many of us grow up and live in homogenous towns 2. Ways we can branch out and encourage "we building" in homes and workplaces 3. How a lack of "we building" can happen between many different groups, including different cultures, races, religions, sexes, etc. I was educated and encouraged by Laura's words and I'm confident you will be too. Resources: Brave Women at Work Website: https://www.bravewomenatwork.com/ DEI Definition: https://trainingindustry.com/wiki/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei/ Laura Kriska's Website: https://www.laurakriska.com/ Laura Kriska's Assessment: https://www.laurakriska.com/assessment The Business of We: The Proven Three-Step Process for Closing the Gap Between Us and Them in Your Workplace: https://www.amazon.com/Business-We-Three-Step-Process-Workplace/dp/140021680X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+business+of+we+book+laura+kriska&qid=1636489483&qsid=132-4956091-0978944&sr=8-1&sres=140021680X%2CB00R92CL5E%2CB00M9K7L8S&srpt=ABIS_BOOK The Accidental Office Lady: An American Woman in Corporate Japan: https://www.amazon.com/Accidental-Office-Lady-American-Corporate/dp/4805311568/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WMM3NRNTED8W&keywords=the+accidental+office+lady&qid=1636489531&qsid=132-4956091-0978944&sprefix=the+accidental+office%2Caps%2C211&sr=8-1&sres=4805311568%2CB09HN7NBFQ%2CB095N688F6%2CB091G2ZNS2%2C1946978159%2CB08LL8DYXF%2C1786818590%2CB07N69CLB9%2CB08WRNXQ9B%2C1786818574%2CB09BDKC839%2CB01GSNU76E%2CB07B8X6FFS%2CB08W5HMCQ9%2CB07M6FLWZR%2C158333582X&srpt=ABIS_EBOOKS

We're going to talk about a very important topic - living and working in diverse and equitable cultures. You may have heard about this as DEI or diversity, equity, and inclusion. DEI is a term used to describe programs and policies that encourage representation and participation of diverse groups of people, including people of different genders, races and ethnicities, abilities and disabilities, religions, cultures, ages, and sexual orientations and people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skills and expertise. It's a hot button at work today for sure and for good reason. We will get farther ahead personally and professionally if we build the concept of “we” rather than staying in our own groups. It is important to understand the perspective of people that don't believe what you believe or have different roots or a different upbringing. If we work towards a culture of acceptance, we can truly live, work and interact better together. I recently met someone who has lived in other cultures and is striving towards “we building". Laura Kriska, is an expert on cross-cultural relations with more than 30 years of experience bridging gaps in diverse workplaces. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies on four continents helping thousands of professionals build trust across Us versus Them differences based on nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, age, or any factor of identity. Laura's We-building framework provides practicable and actionable insights for creating a more inclusive and productive world. Laura and I talked about the following during our conversation: 1. How many of us grow up and live in homogenous towns 2. Ways we can branch out and encourage "we building" in homes and workplaces 3. How a lack of "we building" can happen between many different groups, including different cultures, races, religions, sexes, etc. I was educated and encouraged by Laura's words and I'm confident you will be too. Resources: Brave Women at Work Website: https://www.bravewomenatwork.com/ DEI Definition: https://trainingindustry.com/wiki/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei/ Laura Kriska's Website: https://www.laurakriska.com/ Laura Kriska's Assessment: https://www.laurakriska.com/assessment The Business of We: The Proven Three-Step Process for Closing the Gap Between Us and Them in Your Workplace: https://www.amazon.com/Business-We-Three-Step-Process-Workplace/dp/140021680X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+business+of+we+book+laura+kriska&qid=1636489483&qsid=132-4956091-0978944&sr=8-1&sres=140021680X%2CB00R92CL5E%2CB00M9K7L8S&srpt=ABIS_BOOK The Accidental Office Lady: An American Woman in Corporate Japan: https://www.amazon.com/Accidental-Office-Lady-American-Corporate/dp/4805311568/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WMM3NRNTED8W&keywords=the+accidental+office+lady&qid=1636489531&qsid=132-4956091-0978944&sprefix=the+accidental+office%2Caps%2C211&sr=8-1&sres=4805311568%2CB09HN7NBFQ%2CB095N688F6%2CB091G2ZNS2%2C1946978159%2CB08LL8DYXF%2C1786818590%2CB07N69CLB9%2CB08WRNXQ9B%2C1786818574%2CB09BDKC839%2CB01GSNU76E%2CB07B8X6FFS%2CB08W5HMCQ9%2CB07M6FLWZR%2C158333582X&srpt=ABIS_EBOOKS

My guest for Episode #423 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Laura Kriska, a Cross-Cultural Consultant and the author of the book The Business of We: The Proven Three-Step Process for Closing the Gap Between Us and Them in Your Workplace. Notes: https://www.leanblog.org/423 She was previously my guest on Episode 61 of the “My Favorite Mistake” podcast. Laura was previously the author of the book The Accidental Office Lady: An American Woman in Corporate Japan, a book about her time as the first American woman to work for Honda in Tokyo, Japan. We talk about those experiences and so much more today. Topics and questions: How did you get to become the first American woman to work at Honda HQ in Japan?  What was it like working in the Ohio factory?  Quality Circles Kaizen — We can always do things better What was an “office lady”? Adjustments to the Japanese working culture? You initiated a Quality Circle around the uniform for office ladies, tell us about that… “Let's Abolish Women's Uniforms” Use of data? Being careful with assumptions Studied it for a year What was the outcome? You describe Cultural laziness (now, “corporate carelessness”) – what do you mean by that? Can this apply to somebody who is new to a company culture, too?? I hope you enjoy the conversation. The podcast is sponsored by Stiles Associates, now in their 30th year of business. They are the go-to Lean recruiting firm serving the manufacturing, private equity, and healthcare industries. Learn more. This podcast is part of the #LeanCommunicators network. 

Benton Crane talks with Laura Kriska, the CEO and founder of WE-Building, as well as the author of The Accidental Office Lady and The Business of WE. Together they discuss one way companies waste their money, the schism between in-work employees vs at-home employees and how to bridge the gap, as well as some practical tips to build company culture.03:12 How Companies Waste Time & Money08:22 In-Work Employees VS At-Home Employees13:57 Should Companies Require The Zoom Camera On?16:21 Ways To Build Company CultureYou can find links to Laura's social media and other places to reach her below. If you're interested in learning more about Harmon Brothers, you can grab a copy of our book here.Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share. Episodes published every Tuesday at 6 am EST. We'll see you on the next one.Find Laura here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-kriska-she-her-0a93902a (LinkedIn)https://www.amazon.com/Laura-Kriska/e/B004ZFGD5W%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share (Books)https://www.laurakriska.com/about (Website)

In this episode, Amir talks with cross-cultural relations expert, Laura Kriska, about what it takes for us to create a “We“ culture and bridge the divide among people in the workplace and society at large. For more: theghannadgroup.com/podcast-episodes/ttlpodcast-176Guest Links:Website: laurakriska.com/ businessofwethebook.comBook: The Business of WeLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/laura-kriska-0a93902a/Twitter: twitter.com/LauraKriskaFacebook: facebook.com/LauraKriskaauthorInstagram: instagram.com/laurakriska_author/——————————The Transformative LeaderWebsite: theghannadgroup.com/Buy the book: theghannadgroup.com/store/the-transformative-leaderCulture Transformation Guide (FREE): theghannadgroup.com/culture-ebookLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aaghannad/Facebook: www.facebook.com/AmirGhannad/Twitter: twitter.com/AmirGhannadEmail: amir@theghannadgroup.comThe Transformative Leader PodcastWebpage: theghannadgroup.com/podcastSubscribeiTunesSpotifyAmazon Music/AudiblePandoraGoogleStitcheriHeartRadioTuneInYouTube

Every organization has divisions, which can become deep and disruptive and affect the organization's ability to reach its goals. In this episode, American Public University professor Linda Ashar talks to author and business leader Laura Kriska about her new book that aims to remove the “Us versus Them” dynamic from the workplace. Learn her practical three-step process to help people build trusting relationships with people who aren't like them, why leaders must recognize who's on the “home team,” and how WE-Building can bridge the gap to create an inclusive workplace. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What's below the tip of the cultural iceberg? According to this week's guest, understanding and appreciating cultural differences means seeing beyond what is obvious. Laura Kriska is an expert on cross-cultural relations with more than thirty years experience on helping to create more inclusive and productive workplaces. She is also the author of The Business of We which provides tools to close the Us versus Them culture gap in workplaces. As bookkeepers, we know that building relationships with our clients and staff is incredibly important. Practicing inclusion means tuning into the subtleties and invisible data and finding ways to bridge any gaps. During this interview, you'll learn... Why inclusion is a powerful tool for leaders How to see invisible cultural data How to practice inclusion Learn more about Laura on her website. To connect with her on LinkedIn, click here.  To buy her book, The Business of We, visit this link. To take the Us Versus Them Self-Assessment go here. Time Stamps: 1:35 - Laura's career journey in Japan & navigating cultural differences 5:56 - How to see invisible data using the WE-building superpower 11:43 - How to foster a more inclusive environment 23:32 - Understanding Us vs. Them dynamics 30:36 - The fear of branching out & how to squash it 35:24 - Laura's book, The Business of We & the Us vs Them self-assessment

Jayzen is excited to welcome Laura Kriska to the show. She is a successful author, including her first book The Accidental Office Lady where she shares her experience as the first American woman to work in Honda Motor Company's Tokyo headquarters when she was twenty-two years old. Laura's latest book, The Business of WE, presents a practical roadmap for building cohesive, high-performing teams, regardless of members' differences. Drawing on her decades of international experience as a cross-cultural consultant, Kriska shares her unique mindset and proven method: WE-building. She shares her personal career and brand journey with practical tips and advice on how we can each understand and build on our differences. Guest Bio Laura Kriska Author & Cross-Cultural Consultant Laura Kriska, author of The Business of WE, is a leading cross-cultural consultant with more than thirty years of experience bridging gaps in diverse workplaces. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies on four continents helping thousands of professionals build trust across Us versus Them differences based on nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, age or any factor of identity. Her WE-building framework provides practical and actionable insights for creating a more inclusive and productive world. Born in Tokyo, raised in Ohio and now residing in NYC, Laura has been navigating culture gaps her whole life. She regularly speaks on the topic of inclusion and conducts bilingual training sessions around the globe. Considered an authority on cultural integration, she is a regular lecturer and a TEDx speaker. She was the first American woman to work in Honda Motor Company's Tokyo headquarters. This experience is the basis of her first book The Accidental Office Lady. Links To learn more about Lead With Your Brand and the Career Breakthrough Mentoring program, please visit: LeadWithyYourBrand.com To book Jayzen for a speaking engagement or workshop at your company, visit: JayzenPatria.com Check out some the fantastic articles that Josh has written: colejosh.com

Hear how to get diverse employees to value their differences It was a great pleasure to interview Laura Kriska for our podcast, On the Brink. Laura is an internationally recognizedexpert in cross-cultural relations. She and I have a lot in common. As a corporate anthropologist, I too often work with organizations where the old culture and the new are in conflict, where Boomers and Millennials speak different dialects of English and have distinctly different habits, beliefs and ways of doing things. Add in the business environment around them, and today's companies have too little knowledge about how to “see, feel and think” in new ways and most importantly, how to use those differences to build better companies. Laura's wisdom is so needed right now — I know you will learn so much from her! Watch and listen to our conversation here Some of the topics we discussed: While business leaders are all for diversity, inclusion and equity, actually doing those three things is harder than they thought. Understanding why that is so difficult is challenging in its own right. The biggest problem every leader faces is developing approaches to enable his/her employees to embrace differences and not allow their brains to shun them. There is hope! Laura's new book, The Business of We: The Proven Three-Step Process for Closing the Gap Between Us and Them in Your Workplace, is an excellent approach to doing just that — bridging the cultural and generational gap and enabling people to better understand each other. Her book will tell you more about: How to effectively repair division without spending a dime. How to recognize warning signs of Us vs. Them gaps, from derogatory comments about a specific group to unspoken divisions reflected by where people sit or hang out. How to proactively create opportunities for individuals to discover existing common factors and sponsor experiences that bring together diverse employees and create unity within organizations. About Laura Kriska Laura is an internationally recognized expert and leading consultant on cross-cultural relations with more than 30 years' experience bridging gaps in diverse workplaces. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies on four continents, helping thousands of business leaders and professionals build trust across Us vs. Them differences based on nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, age or any factor of identity. Born in Tokyo to missionary parents, Laura grew up with a fascination for different cultures and a strong attachment to Japan. After receiving her BA in Japanese Studies from Denison University, she began her career in Japan as the first American woman to work in Honda Motor Company's Tokyo headquarters, as an assistant to a senior executive. This experience is the basis of her first book, The Accidental Office Lady. A sought-out lecturer and a TEDx speaker, Laura is widely considered an authority on inclusion and cultural integration. She regularly speaks to professional and educational groups, and conducts bilingual and cross- cultural training sessions for a wide array of clients. In addition, Laura earned a brown belt in judo from the Kodokan Institute in Tokyo. You can connect with Laura on LinkedIn, Twitter or her website, We-Building. Need to bring people together in your organization? Here's a start Blog: Need To Change Your Organization's Culture? 6 Best Ways To Do It. Blog: Developing a Positive Culture Where People and Performance Thrive Podcast: Maureen Berkner Boyt—Diversity and Inclusion: Let's Go Beyond Hoping and Make Inclusion Really Happen Additional resources for you My best-selling new book: "Rethink: Smashing The Myths of Women in Business" My award-winning first book: "On the Brink: A Fresh Lens to Take Your Business to New Heights" Simon Associates Management Consultants website  

American-born Japanese business consultant Laura Kriska has dedicated her career to inclusion and promoting the building of relationships between people of different backgrounds and cultures.  On this week's episode Laura discusses a common mistake we all make when engaging with people from different backgrounds and ethnicities: not making the extra effort to learn more about them. Using all she's learned about the power of understanding other cultures, Laura is on a mission to dismantle the "us vs. them" mentality in business and everyday life. YOU'LL LEARN: How to educate yourself on other cultures Why asking questions can avoid misunderstandings The importance of self-assessment in relationship-building    LEARN MORE: >>> Learn more about Laura Kriska @ laurakriska.com {https://www.laurakriska.com} >>> Follow Laura on Facebook {https://www.facebook.com/LauraKriskaauthor} >>> Be sure to read Laura's transformative new book, The Business of We {https://hcleadershipessentials.com/pages/the-business-of-we}   NSLS MEMBERS ONLY: Listen to the bonus episode to learn why homogeneous environments can impact one's ability to feel empathy and the importance of balancing authenticity and assimilation into another culture. {https://thens.ls/3w6hgqg}

Visit www.EAInterviews.com/LauraKriska for episode-specific show notes & www.EAInterviews.com for complete show notes of every podcast episode. On today's episode, we learn about: The Business Of We: The Proven Three-Step Process For Closing The Gap Between Us And Them In Your Workplace With Author, TEDx Speaker & CEO Laura Kriska

Laura Kriska is an internationally recognized expert, with over 30 years of experience in cross-cultural relationships and providing that to help organizations bridge gaps in diverse workplaces. Early in her career, she worked for a large Japanese corporation, where she got first-hand experience in what it was like to be an outsider of what she calls a company’s “home team”. From that experience, and throughout her career, she developed strategies to help create inclusion and has written all about the “us versus them'' dynamic in her book, The Business of We. To learn more, connect with Laura, and order her book, you can find her on LinkedIn or at her website, https://www.laurakriska.com/. Topics In This Episode The dynamics that are created in department mandates Unspoken relationships and how they play out in the workplace How to identify unspoken dynamics Making changes before it’s too late Examples of when “us versus them” is ok in an organization The “us versus them” self-assessment: https://www.laurakriska.com/assessment ConnectLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-kriska-she-her-0a93902a Website: https://www.laurakriska.com/   Recent Conversations We’ve Enjoyed Evolve or Regress: A Mindset Shift Diversity and Listening: The new standard for an inclusive workspace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As always, this episode of People at Work is brought to you by Jostle. Head on over to www.jostle.me to start your free trial today! There’s more than meets the eye with each and every one of us. Yet, we often make assumptions about others based on what’s visible to us. And that can lead to misunderstandings, compounding stereotypes, and division. Laura Kriska believes that to be successful in relating to somebody else, we have to grasp not only the visible, but the invisible. This takes work, patience, and skills like listening and attentiveness. Plus, it demands that we check our biases and assumptions, so that we build an internal infrastructure that’s based on curiosity, respect, and an open mind. In this latest episode of People at Work, Laura talks about why this is so important, especially in the workplace. As leaders, we have significant power and opportunity to bring about change. Learning from her own hard knocks, Laura has some powerful ideas and practices to bring people together, rather than force them apart. About our guest: Laura Kriska is an internationally recognized expert and leading consultant on cross-cultural relations with more than 30 years of experience bridging gaps in diverse workplaces. Laura has worked with Fortune 500 companies on four continents, helping thousands of business leaders and professionals build trust across Us versus Them differences based on nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, age, or any factor of identity. Her latest book The Business of WE provides a practical roadmap for creating trust with others who are different from ourselves. You can connect with Laura on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/laura-kriska-0a93902a, on Twitter @LauraKriska, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LauraKriskaauthor, and on Instagram @laurakriska_author. Resources: Learn more about The Business of WE at www.businessofwethebook.com.

This is a discussion you will thoroughly enjoy and discover value for yourself! Laura speaks passionately about her background, the state of multiculturalism corporately in the past and in today's times, the impact white American can have in breaking down cultural barriers while changing the course of negativity towards black and brown Americans, and her best practices for success!ABOUT LAURALaura Kriska is a leading cross-cultural consultant with more than thirty years of experience bridging gaps in diverse workplaces. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies on four continents helping thousands of professionals build trust across Us versus Them differences based on nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, age or any factor of identity. Her WE-building framework provides practical and actionable insights for creating a more inclusive and productive world.Born in Tokyo, raised in Ohio and now residing in NYC, Laura has been navigating culture gaps her whole life. She regularly speaks on the topic of inclusion and conducts bilingual training sessions around the globe. Considered an authority on cultural integration, she is a regular lecturer and a TEDx speaker. She was the first American woman to work in Honda Motor Company's Tokyo headquarters. This experience is the basis of her first book The Accidental Office Lady.Go ahead today and connect with Laura and her team! Purchase her book "The Business of We" as well! businessofwethebook.comlaurakriska.comLink up with me! I'd love to hear from you, and I have resources galore for you! https://linktr.ee/champron

Author of The Business of We: The Proven Three-Step Process for Closing the Gap Between Us and Them in Your Workplace Show notes: https://www.markgraban.com/mistake61 My guest for Episode #61 is Laura Kriska. When she was just 22, Laura became the first American woman to work in the Tokyo headquarters of Honda Motor Company. Her experience working with thousands of middle-aged Japanese men inspired her to write her first book The Accidental Office Lady: An American Woman in Corporate Japan. Inspired to create a ‘WE building' revolution, Laura wrote her latest book The Business of We: The Proven Three-Step Process for Closing the Gap Between Us and Them in Your Workplace – a new approach to diversity, cultural difference, and inclusion that will increase employee retention and productivity and prevent misunderstandings that lead to lost revenue, lost time and increased legal risk. In today's episode, Laura and host Mark Graban talk about her experiences working Japan and what she has learned about working across cultural and organizational divides. Laura also discusses topics including: How her mistake could have been avoided with one sentence Failing to see how “cultural data” matters – the ways people are different Why did she offend the “most important office lady”? A “quality circle” project about getting rid of the women's uniforms What do you mean by a “we” culture? What's the connection between “we” and the Japanese word “wa” (harmony) Is a “we culture”? more prevalent in Japan and other Eastern cultures? What does she mean by being on “the home team” in a country or a culture? Paul O'Neill as a “we builder” Her article: "Covid-19 is not killing us, polarization is" Laura on her first day of work: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/laura-kriska-she-her-0a93902a_mistakes-firstjob-webuilding-activity-6788436074688516096-rIvq --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/favorite-mistake/support

It’s time to create more productive and welcoming workplaces. Today’s guest is Laura Krista, a White American cross-cultural consultant whose commitment to building diverse and collaborative work teams dates to her early years working in Japan. She’ll talk about her book, “The Business of WE,” which describes the benefits of fostering connections among people of varied backgrounds. And Laura will offer simple suggestions for helping to bridge gaps in our organizations, whether they are related to age, race, ethnicity or any other factor of identity. Also, she’ll focus on the growing wave of hatred directed at Asian Americans, and she’ll describe ways we can all fight back.

This episode is with Laura Kriska, author of The Business of WE. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies on four continents helping them build trust across Us versus Them differences based on nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, age or any factor of identity. We talk about how to build cohesive, high-performance teams, regardless of members' differences.

We were joined today by author, Laura Kriska to discuss her book The Business of We. Us versus Them gaps have always impacted in the American workplace – Sales versus Marketing, Manufacturing versus Engineering, Human Resources versus Legal – but the demand on stakeholders to address a wide range of culture gaps is more urgent than ever before due to the impact of the pandemic, Black Lives Matter protests, and the most divisive election in modern times. No matter what your politics, one thing is clear— the old tools just don't work; a new approach to diversity, cultural difference, and inclusion is urgently needed. What can business leaders do to create true synergy among the diverse and often fiercely divided members of their workforce? LAURA KRISKA is an internationally recognized expert and leading consultant on cross-cultural relations with more than 30 years of experience bridging gaps in diverse workplaces. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies on four continents, helping thousands of business leaders and professionals build trust across Us versus Them differences based on nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, age, or any factor of identity To find out more about Laura visit: www.businessofwethebook.com and www.laurakriska.com More about Houston Money Week visit: www.Houstonmoneyweek.org http://www.cheatsheet.com/personal-finance/how-schools-can-improve-their-personal-finance-education.html/ Financial Advisor Magazine Articles: http://www.fa-mag.com/news/advisors-stay-the-course-amid-monday-s-market-drop-22864.html?section=3 http://www.fa-mag.com/news/on-it-s-80th-anniversaryadvisors-consider-social-security-s-impactfuture-22784.html?section=3 You can listen live by going to www.kpft.org and clicking on the HD3 tab. You can also listen to this episode and others by podcast at: http://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/moneymatters or www.moneymatterspodcast.com #MoneyMattersHouston #ChristopherHensley #HoustonMoneyWeek @LauraKriska

Today on Your Beautiful Day on The Gratitude Radio Network, Jenn MOG, Pearl, and Neil will interview Laura Kriska, Author of The Business of WE. LAURA KRISKA is an internationally recognized expert and leading consultant on cross-cultural relations with more than 30 years of experience bridging gaps in diverse workplaces. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies on four continents, helping thousands of business leaders and professionals build trust across Us versus Them differences based on nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, age, or any factor of identity. Born in Tokyo to missionary parents, Laura was raised in a white suburban community in Ohio, surrounded by people who looked, sounded, and prayed like she did. Thanks to her parents' adventurous spirit, she grew up with a fascination for different cultures and a strong attachment to Japan. During college, she spent a year studying in Tokyo and learning to speak the language. After receiving her BA in Japanese Studies from Denison University, she began her career in Japan. She was the first American woman to work in Honda Motor Company's Tokyo headquarters, as an assistant to a senior executive. This experience is the basis of her first book, The Accidental Office Lady. A sought-out lecturer and a TEDx speaker, Kriska is widely considered an authority on inclusion and cultural integration. She regularly speaks to professional and educational groups, including New York's Japan Society and NYU Stern School of Business, and conducts bilingual and cross-cultural training sessions for clients ranging from Mitsubishi to David Letterman. Laura Kriska completed the International Studies program at Waseda University in Tokyo and earned an MFA in Writing from Columbia University. She also earned a brown belt in judo from the Kodokan Institute in Tokyo. She currently lives in New York City.

How well is your company doing at managing the differences of age, race, ethnicity, and other identity factors? It seems self-explanatory, but so many companies aren't yet creating a welcoming and productive work environment for all—and they're missing out because of it. On this Feature Friday episode of the ROI Online Podcast, Steve talks with Laura Kriska about how to use differences to your advantage and thrive in a diverse workplace. Laura is an author and expert consultant on cross-cultural relations. She teaches leaders in different organizations how to prevent Us vs. Them culture clashes by promoting inclusion in their businesses to increase employee retention and productivity and to prevent misunderstandings that lead to lost time and increased legal risk.There has never been a more relevant time for leaders to cultivate connections among people of diverse backgrounds. By building trust with others—no matter how different they are—you're helping your business grow and thrive by creating cohesive, inclusive, and productive teams. Among other things, Laura and Steve discussed:The Business of WE, a new approach to diversity The unspoken rules every cultural group hasCosmetic versus substantive diversityThe things we can do to avoid walking on eggshells around our coworkersThe benefits of having a global experienceLaura's success storiesYou can learn more about Laura here:https://www.laurakriska.com/Follow Laura on LinkedInFollow Laura on FacebookFollow Laura on InstagramFollow Laura on TwitterRead the books mentioned in this podcast:The Golden Toilet by Steve BrownThe Business of WE by Laura KriskaThe Accidental Office Lady by Laura KriskaThinking of starting your own podcast? Buzzsprout's secure and reliable posting allows you to publish podcasts online. Buzzsprout also includes full iTunes support, HTML5 players, show statistics, and WordPress plugins. Get started using this link to receive a $20 Amazon gift card and to help support our show!Support the show (https://cash.app/$stevemfbrown)

Laura Kriska on the power of We. There has never been a more important time for leaders to foster connection among people of diverse backgrounds. To thrive in the global marketplace teams must learn to work across differences of age, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status and many other identity factors. Laura talks about how to prevent Us versus Them culture clashes by promoting inclusion in the organizations to increase employee retention and productivity and to prevent misunderstandings that lead to lost time and increased legal risk. Laura offers a practical roadmap at a time when stakeholders at all levels – investors, employees, customers – are demanding action that will lead to lasting change. These timely tools can help any leader successfully navigate Us versus Them dynamics to create cohesive, productive and inclusive teams.