Curious About Culture Refocus your lens on culture to cultivate cross cultural understanding

Whether you are on a journey of self-reflection or wish to influence others, this definitive guide to cross-cultural engagement will help you to understand your own cultural narrative and better connect with people of other cultural backgrounds. Curious about Culture by Gaiti Rabbani invites readers on a journey of introspection to discover the multitude of cultural influences that shape their view of the world. Culture is not geographically bound. It is about more than just where you were born and where you live. Gender, generation and language, among other factors, all contribute to your cultural lens and how well you can connect with others. Improving cross-cultural engagement starts with understanding yourself. You will uncover your own cultural drivers that will help you cultivate meaningful cross-cultural conversations.    We all have multiple facets to our identities and some of them are likely to be stigmatised. The author encourages readers to be curious and dive beyond the apparent cues when engaging across cultures, highlighting the pitfalls of drawing upon assumptions and defaulting to stereotypes. Anecdotes from the leading cultural intelligence specialist, Gaiti Rabbani’s rich personal and professional experiences along with research-based insights, create a relatable, insightful and thought-provoking read.  Whether you are on a journey of self-reflection or wish to influence others, this book will help you to understand your own cultural narrative and better connect with people of other cultural backgrounds. Curious about Culture is a practical reference for the enterprising and curious professional.

Gaiti Rabbani epitomises cultural diversity. She has lived and worked in three continents and travelled extensively over 25 years, working across diverse cultures. She has a rich appreciation of cultures, philosophies and people. Of British-Asian heritage, Gaiti raised her third culture daughter as a single parent in Dubai while climbing to the senior-most ranks in the Dubai Government. She is the founder and managing director of Rabbani Collective, a company that delivers quantum improvement in business outcomes by leveraging the potential of people. As a Certified Cultural Intelligence Professional with the Cultural Intelligence Center and a Certified Results Based Coach, she is well-positioned to deliver relatable and actionable insights through bespoke learning and development programs.