From The Field: Culture in Action

Resilient organizations succeed despite adversity and disruption because the people who work in them have the skills and systems they need to adapt, perform, and even innovate under any conditions. How do organizations become resilient? What is one pivotal skill that leaders can rely on to build resilience in their organizations? We believe it is cultural intelligence, or the ability to navigate group dynamics and organizational systems in ways that benefit all involved.

We know the value of inside-out leadership, but we don't have a reliable methodology for achieving it. There is a consensus in the literature that self-awareness is a necessary starting point for truly effective leadership. Despite the numerous books and articles about inside-out leadership, there appears to be little guidance on how to introspect effectively. At Highrise Vista, we believe that building cultural intelligence is a radical, comprehensive, and effective approach

What can leaders do now to deliberately future proof their organizations against homogeneity and groupthink? Especially in a climate that breeds fear and apprehension around time-tested, business staples like diversity, equity, and inclusion? Leaders need to become culturally intelligent so they can optimize the critical asset that is their people and culture. Cultural intelligence begins with internal exploration and discovery of the lenses through which we observe and judge

In today's volatile environment, building cultural intelligence is the most impactful action leaders can take.

A human-centric approach centers on equipping organizations to engage people directly at the individual level.