On Episode 23, as Nigerian-American, I am celebrating the Nigerian Independence Day with an assessment, Cultural Navigator by Berlitz, to reveal how Nigerian vs American I am in corporate America in my Interaction Style (6:54), my Thinking Style (12:46) and my Sense of Self (18:20).
Self assessments have helped me navigate cultures in school and the workplace across three continents. My results and my evolution will interest you as you listen to the episode.
Cultural Navigator is based on a complex database of cultural norms based on countries, professions and even companies. It helps you understand your cultural preferences and tendencies with strategies to navigate other cultures to help you collaborate more effectively with others. So whether you are looking to expatriate or just better understand your tendencies, this episode is for you.
I wrote this 8 years ago and it is still true for Nigeria@60 today:
"Nigeria is not her government,
She is her people.
She is not her failures
but her spirit.
Not her past,
but her future.
Not them, but YOU."
Citizens of Nigeria, her future lies in your hands. Yes there is still reason to celebrate. That resilient, indomitable spirit that is Nigeria is pervading the world with her brilliance in every facet of the economy and advancement.
I end the episode by saying there are some things Nigeria could learn from the USA and vice versa. No culture is monolith or inherently perfect. So much to learn and so much to become... So we keep moving!
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