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Cultural Competence

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An organization is only as good as its culture —and building that culture is not only a role for HR, it’s every manager’s and employee’s responsibility. You can help make your organization a more supportive and engaging place to work by understanding the perceptual, institutional, and psychological processes that impact the ways people interact with each other. Cultural competence refers to an ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures and socio-economic backgrounds, particularly in the context of human resources, non-profit organizations, and government agencies whose employees work with persons from different cultural/ethnic backgrounds. Cultural competence comprises four components: Awareness of one's own cultural worldview Attitude towards cultural differences Knowledge of different cultural practices and worldviews Cross-cultural skills Developing cultural competence results is an ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively an

Basia Najarro Skudrzyk

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Basia Najarro Skudrzyk has been working as a synergy-oriented business professional for over 20 years. With experience in the education, manufacturing, healthcare, and hospitality industries, she understands how building professional networks can transform the potential of any organization. Ms. Skudrzyk Najarro also manages effective communication on a local and international level, leading and managing creative teams through expansive projects. Since receiving her MBA from Webster University in 2006, Ms. Najarro Skudrzyk has distinguished herself with her listening skills and attention to client needs. The talents and knowledge that defined the first part of her career in event planning and project management have easily translated to other positions in education and healthcare B2B business development. Ms. Najarro Skudrzyk’s approach to any organization’s advancement is based on the synergy of diverse skillsets, and she is widely recognized for her unique ability to build and dev