Business Director, large multinational corporation
“One of the most valuable learnings has to be the ease with which miscommunication happens. To stand back and assess a situation and the ability to consider other needs/wants will help me in the future.”
Nadine LeGros, Language & Communication Instructor, The University of Western Ontario
“Using Cultural Detective is a wonderful way to inform ourselves of cultural tendencies and to try to anticipate how our behaviour and messages might be perceived or misperceived by members of other cultures.”
Carolyn Rehn, Sr. Organizational Development and Learning Specialist, AFS-USA Intercultural Programs
“We have found Cultural Detective to be an important addition to our intercultural learning toolbox. The materials are accessible and relevant to our particular issues in international exchange and intercultural learning.”
Cultural Detective Facilitator Certification Attendee
“More than just talking about cultural diversity and cultural values and theories about how to bridge differences, Cultural Detective provides practical tools and experiential training that facilitate genuine learning. CD translates theory into applicable knowledge.”
Maartje Goodeve, Nascence Coaching, BC, Canada
“The emphasis on values and ‘lenses’ or interpretations is smack-on and invaluable insight for every personal and business relationship. The website and packages are easy to navigate, information is easy to find, and the visuals are supportive and integral to the product.”
Staff, one of the world’s largest companies in their industry
“It taught me that when you are communicating across cultures, you need to give time for people to grasp what is being talked about, and time for everyone to establish a common structure of understanding about cultural backgrounds and assumptions.”
Senior Instructional Designer, Major Payroll Services Organization
“Learners were able to engage with the Critical Incidents deeply, perceptively, and energetically. We were able to pull out and analyze many ‘clues’ from the incidents, while having a lot of fun doing so!”
Dr. Michael Vande Berg, former VP Academic Affairs, CIEE (Council on Int'l Educational Exchange)
”Cultural Detective is contributing very significantly to CIEE’s efforts to help students abroad understand core cultural concepts, and develop key intercultural perspectives and skills—and is doing all of this in cost-effective ways.”
People to People International, Global Youth Forum Leader
“The students enjoyed the topic and connected with the Cultural Detective materials. I think they learned a great deal by digging in to themselves and others. When I first read the lessons I thought they were simple and did not appreciate how deeply you could delve into them. I felt like I was peeling an onion and finally got to the sweet heart of it. I learned a lot, too!”
Maartje Goodeve, Nascence Coaching, BC, Canada
“The Cultural Detective Online is a sound investment for my work as an intercultural and relocation coach. I will also suggest to my clients to get a subscription for themselves.”
Business Director, large multinational corporation
“One of the most valuable learnings has to be the ease with which miscommunication happens. To stand back and assess a situation and the ability to consider other needs/wants will help me in the future.”
Nadine LeGros, Language & Communication Instructor, The University of Western Ontario
“Using Cultural Detective is a wonderful way to inform ourselves of cultural tendencies and to try to anticipate how our behaviour and messages might be perceived or misperceived by members of other cultures.”
Carolyn Rehn, Sr. Organizational Development and Learning Specialist, AFS-USA Intercultural Programs
“We have found Cultural Detective to be an important addition to our intercultural learning toolbox. The materials are accessible and relevant to our particular issues in international exchange and intercultural learning.”
Cultural Detective Facilitator Certification Attendee
“More than just talking about cultural diversity and cultural values and theories about how to bridge differences, Cultural Detective provides practical tools and experiential training that facilitate genuine learning. CD translates theory into applicable knowledge.”
Maartje Goodeve, Nascence Coaching, BC, Canada
“The emphasis on values and ‘lenses’ or interpretations is smack-on and invaluable insight for every personal and business relationship. The website and packages are easy to navigate, information is easy to find, and the visuals are supportive and integral to the product.”
Staff, one of the world’s largest companies in their industry
“It taught me that when you are communicating across cultures, you need to give time for people to grasp what is being talked about, and time for everyone to establish a common structure of understanding about cultural backgrounds and assumptions.”
Senior Instructional Designer, Major Payroll Services Organization
“Learners were able to engage with the Critical Incidents deeply, perceptively, and energetically. We were able to pull out and analyze many ‘clues’ from the incidents, while having a lot of fun doing so!”
Dr. Michael Vande Berg, former VP Academic Affairs, CIEE (Council on Int'l Educational Exchange)
”Cultural Detective is contributing very significantly to CIEE’s efforts to help students abroad understand core cultural concepts, and develop key intercultural perspectives and skills—and is doing all of this in cost-effective ways.”
People to People International, Global Youth Forum Leader
“The students enjoyed the topic and connected with the Cultural Detective materials. I think they learned a great deal by digging in to themselves and others. When I first read the lessons I thought they were simple and did not appreciate how deeply you could delve into them. I felt like I was peeling an onion and finally got to the sweet heart of it. I learned a lot, too!”
Maartje Goodeve, Nascence Coaching, BC, Canada
“The Cultural Detective Online is a sound investment for my work as an intercultural and relocation coach. I will also suggest to my clients to get a subscription for themselves.”