by Rika Asaoka | Mar 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
There are two toilets on the 1st floor of the building where I often deliver cultural responsiveness trainings. Both toilets are available for everyone to use, they are spacious, have automatic doors, handrails and other aids, and are well equipped for people with... 
by Rika Asaoka | Aug 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
According to the ‘Intercultural Readiness Check’, intercultural sensitivity is the first step towards successful multicultural interaction. We get to notice and explore deeper differences between cultures. People who become inter-culturally sensitive have loads to... 
by Rika Asaoka | Aug 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you want to develop intercultural competency, learn not to get offended. I was born in Japan and grew up there until I left for adventures overseas, in my twenties. I gave birth to my first child in Malaysia. In the early months, I had many visitors who came to see... 
by Rika Asaoka | Aug 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
The world seems so complicated. Human beings are so intelligent (we all want to appear intelligent, don’t we?) that we tend to make things more complex (harder!) than they are. When encountering people who are different from us: physically, socially, culturally,... 
by Rika Asaoka | Apr 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
I’d like to share a small story of a student who went to the UK for an exchange this month. What she experienced there is relatable to instances of communication amongst diverse teams at work. Often we miss out on getting a possibly one of the most innovative high... 
by Rika Asaoka | Apr 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Something bothering you? Take the opportunity to innovate Innovationforms from seeing things invisible on the subconscious level. When we see the subconscious needs of people, even needs that they have no clue about, we have a great opportunity for innovation. This...
