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        <itunes:subtitle>Leading with Cultural Intelligence</itunes:subtitle>
        <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
        <itunes:summary>The CQ for Global Leaders Show provides strategies to support effective global leaders to manage, work and lead successfully across cultures, distance and time zones.</itunes:summary>
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                <itunes:episode>51</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:subtitle>In this episode, Tom talks about transitioning into new roles and why the first 90 days in leadership are crucial to the success of any...</itunes:subtitle>
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                <itunes:episode>44</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:subtitle>In this episode, Tom talks about the importance of taking the time to reflect and re-calibrate your team to ensure that everyone is...</itunes:subtitle>
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                <itunes:episode>38</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:episode>35</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2019 19:15:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:title>Vulnerability</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:title>Belonging</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:title>Leading from the Inside Out</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2019 19:16:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>CQ Action - Cultural Intelligence</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2019 19:15:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>CQ Strategy - Cultural Intelligence</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2019 19:15:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Nine Dimensions Of CQ</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the CQ for Global Leaders Podcast, Tom discusses the nine dimensions of cultural intelligence.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2019 11:25:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>CQ Knowledge - Cultural Intelligence</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2019 11:25:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2019 22:09:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Do I Stay Or Do I Go?</itunes:title>
                <title>Do I Stay Or Do I Go?</title>

                <itunes:episode>154</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:title>Arranged Vs. Love Marriage</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>153</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:subtitle>Did you know that the number of divorces in arranged marriages is extremely low and what does that have to do with your organization?</itunes:subtitle>
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                <itunes:duration>521</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Single, Double And Triple Loop Learning</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>152</itunes:episode>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2019 05:48:51 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Self Efficacy</itunes:title>
                <title>Self Efficacy</title>

                <itunes:episode>151</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:subtitle>Self Efficacy is your ability to deal with things even when you don&#39;t know what to do or how to handle them. How are you and your team...</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2019 09:20:41 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>429</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>The Cave Rescue</itunes:title>
                <title>The Cave Rescue</title>

                <itunes:episode>150</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Calmness, courage, common objective and clear intention were some of the key reasons for the success of the rescue. Listen to this podcast...</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Calmness, courage, common objective and clear intention were some of the key reasons for the success of the rescue. Listen to this podcast and to Tom analyzing these attributes.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2019 05:28:47 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>What&#39;s Your Experience Of Working Here?</itunes:title>
                <title>What&#39;s Your Experience Of Working Here?</title>

                <itunes:episode>149</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Why is this an important question to ask your people and what can you learn from the answers?</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Why is this an important question to ask your people and what can you learn from the answers?</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:21:37 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>343</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Career Counseling</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>148</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Are you helping your team members in their career choices and directions and what possible adjustments should you make in your own life and...</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2019 05:02:09 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>548</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Recalibration</itunes:title>
                <title>Recalibration</title>

                <itunes:episode>147</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>What should you do when you mess up your cultural synergy? Perhaps it&#39;s time for recalibration.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>What should you do when you mess up your cultural synergy? Perhaps it&#39;s time for recalibration.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2019 06:25:36 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>480</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>To Collaborate Or Not?</itunes:title>
                <title>To Collaborate Or Not?</title>

                <itunes:episode>146</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Having the proper mindset is one of of the key elements of collaboration. In this podcasts Tom reveals the others.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Having the proper mindset is one of of the key elements of collaboration. In this podcasts Tom reveals the others.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2019 07:07:52 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>283</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Cross Cultural Project Teams</itunes:title>
                <title>Cross Cultural Project Teams</title>

                <itunes:episode>145</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>How are you navigating cross cultural project teams and what can you do to improve such? Listen to this podcast and to Tom discussing his...</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>How are you navigating cross cultural project teams and what can you do to improve such? Listen to this podcast and to Tom discussing his insights.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>How are you navigating cross cultural project teams and what can you do to improve such? Listen to this podcast and to Tom discussing his insights.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 07:00:51 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>472</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Turn Taking In Conversations</itunes:title>
                <title>Turn Taking In Conversations</title>

                <itunes:episode>144</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>It is customary in some cultures to interrupt others during conversations while for others to take a long silence. Listen to this podcast...</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>It is customary in some cultures to interrupt others during conversations while for others to take a long silence. Listen to this podcast and to Tom describing the different styles.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 08:44:19 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>489</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Culture Shock</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>143</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Have you faced or are facing a culture shock? What are the symptoms and what are some tips you can use?</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Have you faced or are facing a culture shock? What are the symptoms and what are some tips you can use?</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 08:00:39 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>513</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>What&#39;s Your Brand?</itunes:title>
                <title>What&#39;s Your Brand?</title>

                <itunes:episode>142</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>What are you doing consistently to reinforce your brand?</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>What are you doing consistently to reinforce your brand?</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>What are you doing consistently to reinforce your brand?</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2019 08:00:08 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>327</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Trusted Advisors</itunes:title>
                <title>Trusted Advisors</title>

                <itunes:episode>141</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Are you playing too safe and are you using advisors to push you to your next level? Listen to this podcast and Tom discussing why you should...</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Are you playing too safe and are you using advisors to push you to your next level? Listen to this podcast and Tom discussing why you should consider such.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 09:00:57 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>330</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>What Are Your Strengths?</itunes:title>
                <title>What Are Your Strengths?</title>

                <itunes:episode>140</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>A diverse team will outperform others if managed well and strengths are recognized.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>A diverse team will outperform others if managed well and strengths are recognized.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>A diverse team will outperform others if managed well and strengths are recognized.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 06:57:52 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>454</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>What&#39;s Your Story?</itunes:title>
                <title>What&#39;s Your Story?</title>

                <itunes:episode>139</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Why do you do what you do? what drives you? What gets you excited? what&#39;s the narrative your share with your customers, suppliers and why...</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Why do you do what you do? what drives you? What gets you excited? what&#39;s the narrative your share with your customers, suppliers and why should you do it?</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[Why do you do what you do? what drives you? What gets you excited? what&#39;s the narrative your share with your customers, suppliers and why should you do it?]]></description>
                <content:encoded>Why do you do what you do? what drives you? What gets you excited? what&amp;#39;s the narrative your share with your customers, suppliers and why should you do it?</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 06:36:52 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>417</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Cascading Your Learning</itunes:title>
                <title>Cascading Your Learning</title>

                <itunes:episode>138</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Are you learning for yourself or for teaching others or both?</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Are you learning for yourself or for teaching others or both?</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[Are you learning for yourself or for teaching others or both?]]></description>
                <content:encoded>Are you learning for yourself or for teaching others or both?</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2019 07:02:40 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>337</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Speed</itunes:title>
                <title>Speed</title>

                <itunes:episode>137</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>What are the stumbling blocks that hold us from reaching our goals faster?</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>What are the stumbling blocks that hold us from reaching our goals faster?</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>What are the stumbling blocks that hold us from reaching our goals faster?</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 25 Dec 2018 10:17:48 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>386</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Simplicity</itunes:title>
                <title>Simplicity</title>

                <itunes:episode>136</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>We often overcomplicate our lives and business. In this podcast, Tom reveals how to simplify our complicated world.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>We often overcomplicate our lives and business. In this podcast, Tom reveals how to simplify our complicated world.</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[We often overcomplicate our lives and business. In this podcast, Tom reveals how to simplify our complicated world.]]></description>
                <content:encoded>We often overcomplicate our lives and business. In this podcast, Tom reveals how to simplify our complicated world.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 07:05:26 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>454</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Focus</itunes:title>
                <title>Focus</title>

                <itunes:episode>135</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>To increase your focus you must be deliberate and relevant among a few other things.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>To increase your focus you must be deliberate and relevant among a few other things.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>To increase your focus you must be deliberate and relevant among a few other things.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 09:39:50 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>380</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
                <itunes:title>How Do You Show Up?</itunes:title>
                <title>How Do You Show Up?</title>

                <itunes:episode>134</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>How are focus, simplicity and speed used to improve the best you?</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>How are focus, simplicity and speed used to improve the best you?</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>How are focus, simplicity and speed used to improve the best you?</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 07:56:40 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>370</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>A Perspective On Indigenous Culture</itunes:title>
                <title>A Perspective On Indigenous Culture</title>

                <itunes:episode>133</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Listen to Tom shares the wisdom he has learned from the indigenous culture and how this applies to us making sense of this world.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Listen to Tom shares the wisdom he has learned from the indigenous culture and how this applies to us making sense of this world.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>Listen to Tom shares the wisdom he has learned from the indigenous culture and how this applies to us making sense of this world.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 10:38:42 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>425</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Rituals</itunes:title>
                <title>Rituals</title>

                <itunes:episode>132</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>As a global leader what are some of the rituals that help you improve your performance and what does looking for coffee in China has to do...</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>As a global leader what are some of the rituals that help you improve your performance and what does looking for coffee in China has to do with it?</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[As a global leader what are some of the rituals that help you improve your performance and what does looking for coffee in China has to do with it? ]]></description>
                <content:encoded>As a global leader what are some of the rituals that help you improve your performance and what does looking for coffee in China has to do with it? </content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 07:45:07 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>338</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Taking Time Out</itunes:title>
                <title>Taking Time Out</title>

                <itunes:episode>131</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In this podcast Tom shares his leadership learning experiences and lessons learned form taking time out.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>In this podcast Tom shares his leadership learning experiences and lessons learned form taking time out.</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[In this podcast Tom shares his leadership learning experiences and lessons learned form taking time out.]]></description>
                <content:encoded>In this podcast Tom shares his leadership learning experiences and lessons learned form taking time out.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2018 07:44:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>450</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>A Quick Feedback Model</itunes:title>
                <title>A Quick Feedback Model</title>

                <itunes:episode>130</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Do you have a successful framework to provide feedback to your teams? In this podcast Tom shares his favorite model.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Do you have a successful framework to provide feedback to your teams? In this podcast Tom shares his favorite model.</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[Do you have a successful framework to provide feedback to your teams? In this podcast Tom shares his favorite model.]]></description>
                <content:encoded>Do you have a successful framework to provide feedback to your teams? In this podcast Tom shares his favorite model.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 10:00:06 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>536</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>The GROW Coaching Model</itunes:title>
                <title>The GROW Coaching Model</title>

                <itunes:episode>129</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Why should senior leaders become great coaches and how can they leverage the GROW coaching model?</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Why should senior leaders become great coaches and how can they leverage the GROW coaching model?</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>Why should senior leaders become great coaches and how can they leverage the GROW coaching model?</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 10:00:49 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>547</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Psychological Safety Redux</itunes:title>
                <title>Psychological Safety Redux</title>

                <itunes:episode>128</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>What is psychological safety and why is that important in your organization?</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>What is psychological safety and why is that important in your organization?</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>What is psychological safety and why is that important in your organization?</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2018 05:14:42 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>472</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Building On Strength</itunes:title>
                <title>Building On Strength</title>

                <itunes:episode>127</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Listen to this podcast and discover what are some of the things you could do to build on strength.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Listen to this podcast and discover what are some of the things you could do to build on strength.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>Listen to this podcast and discover what are some of the things you could do to build on strength.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2018 06:34:38 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>393</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>Does It Make A Difference?</itunes:title>
                <title>Does It Make A Difference?</title>

                <itunes:episode>126</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>What are your messages? Are they impacting others and making a difference?</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>What are your messages? Are they impacting others and making a difference?</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2018 08:40:01 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>438</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Having A Contrarian On Your Team</itunes:title>
                <title>Having A Contrarian On Your Team</title>

                <itunes:episode>125</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Do you promote conflict or harmony among your team members? Do you stifle or encourage contrarian thinking?</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Do you promote conflict or harmony among your team members? Do you stifle or encourage contrarian thinking?</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2018 09:39:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>The &#34;goal Posts&#34; Have Moved</itunes:title>
                <title>The &#34;goal Posts&#34; Have Moved</title>

                <itunes:episode>124</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom discusses 5 profound keys to deal with change when the goal posts have moved.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:37:17 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>529</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Guiding Principals</itunes:title>
                <title>Guiding Principals</title>

                <itunes:episode>123</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Is what I am doing right now helping me get the results I need is the first guiding principle for success. Listen to this podcast and to Tom...</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Is what I am doing right now helping me get the results I need is the first guiding principle for success. Listen to this podcast and to Tom revealing 3 other profound principles.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2018 09:37:12 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>420</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Should I Relocate?</itunes:title>
                <title>Should I Relocate?</title>

                <itunes:episode>122</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>There are extrinsic vs. intrinsic reasons to relocate and you should be clear on which you should embrace. In this podcast Tom shares the 3...</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>There are extrinsic vs. intrinsic reasons to relocate and you should be clear on which you should embrace. In this podcast Tom shares the 3 questions you need to ask yourself.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>There are extrinsic vs. intrinsic reasons to relocate and you should be clear on which you should embrace. In this podcast Tom shares the 3 questions you need to ask yourself.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 03:24:50 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>484</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Face To Face Vs Virtual Learning</itunes:title>
                <title>Face To Face Vs Virtual Learning</title>

                <itunes:episode>121</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>How do you educate your team and what are the pros and cons of these learning methods?</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>How do you educate your team and what are the pros and cons of these learning methods?</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2018 08:50:41 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>356</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Problem Or Solution Focused</itunes:title>
                <title>Problem Or Solution Focused</title>

                <itunes:episode>120</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>There are key distinctions between the two approaches and in this podcast Tom clarifies them and shares his recommendations.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>There are key distinctions between the two approaches and in this podcast Tom clarifies them and shares his recommendations.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2018 11:00:19 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>373</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>How Do You Show Up?</itunes:title>
                <title>How Do You Show Up?</title>

                <itunes:episode>119</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>What impact does your mood have on your teams and why should you care?</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>What impact does your mood have on your teams and why should you care?</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2018 08:26:10 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>380</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
                <itunes:title>Fresh Eyes</itunes:title>
                <title>Fresh Eyes</title>

                <itunes:episode>118</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Listen to this podcast and to Tom discussing why it&#39;s critical to get the view points of your team and with fresh eyes.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Listen to this podcast and to Tom discussing why it&#39;s critical to get the view points of your team and with fresh eyes.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2018 11:46:28 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>298</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>Influencing Stakeholders</itunes:title>
                <title>Influencing Stakeholders</title>

                <itunes:episode>117</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In this podcast Tom reveals the 5 principles of influencing stakeholders</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>In this podcast Tom reveals the 5 principles of influencing stakeholders</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2018 06:44:15 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>600</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
                <itunes:title>The Change Continuum</itunes:title>
                <title>The Change Continuum</title>

                <itunes:episode>116</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Are you an innovator, a change agent, a pragmatist, a skeptics, or a traditionalist? Which group do you belong to and why is this important...</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Are you an innovator, a change agent, a pragmatist, a skeptics, or a traditionalist? Which group do you belong to and why is this important to you global leadership?</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2018 11:02:02 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>423</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>Gratitude Part 2</itunes:title>
                <title>Gratitude Part 2</title>

                <itunes:episode>115</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Exercise, spending time outdoors, diet, mindfulness and meditation are a few attributes of gratitude. In this podcast, Tom reveals all...</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Exercise, spending time outdoors, diet, mindfulness and meditation are a few attributes of gratitude. In this podcast, Tom reveals all eight.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>Exercise, spending time outdoors, diet, mindfulness and meditation are a few attributes of gratitude. In this podcast, Tom reveals all eight.</content:encoded>
                
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                <link>https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=394523</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 08:33:10 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>585</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>Are You The Expert?</itunes:title>
                <title>Are You The Expert?</title>

                <itunes:episode>114</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>How would you answer this question if asked?</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>How would you answer this question if asked?</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>How would you answer this question if asked?</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 08:32:08 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>459</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>Confidence Vs. Arrogance</itunes:title>
                <title>Confidence Vs. Arrogance</title>

                <itunes:episode>113</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In this podcast Tom shared the key distinction between confidence and arrogance. Also discover what this has to do with a fixed and growth...</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>In this podcast Tom shared the key distinction between confidence and arrogance. Also discover what this has to do with a fixed and growth mindset.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>In this podcast Tom shared the key distinction between confidence and arrogance. Also discover what this has to do with a fixed and growth mindset.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 08:31:02 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>335</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Holding People Accountable</itunes:title>
                <title>Holding People Accountable</title>

                <itunes:episode>112</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Checkpoints and milestones are some of the ways to hold people accountable. In this podcast Tom reveals three other ways as well.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Checkpoints and milestones are some of the ways to hold people accountable. In this podcast Tom reveals three other ways as well.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>Checkpoints and milestones are some of the ways to hold people accountable. In this podcast Tom reveals three other ways as well.</content:encoded>
                
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                <link>https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=394526</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 08:25:07 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>382</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
                <itunes:title>Psychological Safety</itunes:title>
                <title>Psychological Safety</title>

                <itunes:episode>111</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>People will not provide their point of views if they don&#39;t feel psychologically safe. Listen to this podcast and to Tom discussing this...</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>People will not provide their point of views if they don&#39;t feel psychologically safe. Listen to this podcast and to Tom discussing this topic and sharing his powerful insights.</itunes:summary>
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                <itunes:title>Gratitude</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>110</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:subtitle>Listen to this podcast and to Tom discussing the death of Anthony Bourdain, global leadership, and a sense of gratitude.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2018 08:28:21 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Learning To Delegate</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>109</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
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                <itunes:title>What&#39;s Your Point Of View?</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>108</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Listen to this podcast and to Tom and discover why your point of view is critical for your success.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 09:27:44 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>278</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Managing Your Mood</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>107</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>What mode is your face communicating to your team and customers and what are the 3 ways to manage your mood?</itunes:subtitle>
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                <itunes:title>What&#39;s The Cadence Of Your Group?</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>106</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:subtitle>As a global leader, is your role to create change and disrupt the flow of the organization and what does that have to do with the cadence of...</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 08:26:10 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>367</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Loneliness</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>105</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>What is the level of interaction in your role and those around you?</itunes:subtitle>
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                <itunes:title>Conformity Vs. Disruption</itunes:title>
                <title>Conformity Vs. Disruption</title>

                <itunes:episode>104</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>As you become more senior should you conform or disrupt?</itunes:subtitle>
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                <itunes:title>Puzzles And Mysteries</itunes:title>
                <title>Puzzles And Mysteries</title>

                <itunes:episode>103</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Discover the significant differences between the two and their application for global leadership</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Discover the significant differences between the two and their application for global leadership</itunes:summary>
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                <itunes:title>Building Collaborative Workplaces</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>102</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>What are the barriers to collaboration and ways to overcome them?</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 03:00:36 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>The 4 Cs Of Collaboration</itunes:title>
                <title>The 4 Cs Of Collaboration</title>

                <itunes:episode>101</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Discover the 4 Cs for great collaboration</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Discover the 4 Cs for great collaboration</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 03:00:49 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>480</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Reinvention</itunes:title>
                <title>Reinvention</title>

                <itunes:episode>100</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Ideas to reinventing yourself and your teams</itunes:subtitle>
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                <itunes:duration>343</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>The Importance Of Understanding Your Culture Before You Start To Listen To Other Cultures</itunes:title>
                <title>The Importance Of Understanding Your Culture Before You Start To Listen To Other Cultures</title>

                <itunes:episode>99</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:subtitle>In low context, &#34;No&#34; means no. &#34;Yes&#34; means yes. I say what I mean, and I mean what I say. I get to the point, and I am direct. High-context...</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 20:11:16 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Health &amp; Fitness</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>98</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>How do you maintain and what&#39;s your plan for your health, fitness and energy?</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 03:00:59 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>What&#39;s The Passion For Your Work?</itunes:title>
                <title>What&#39;s The Passion For Your Work?</title>

                <itunes:episode>97</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Listen to this podcast and find out the elements necessary to bring passion to your work</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 02:00:30 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:episode>95</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:episode>94</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:episode>93</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:episode>92</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:episode>91</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:title>Are You Coachable?</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>90</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:title>A Quick Feedback Model</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>89</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:subtitle>Best ways to provide constructive feedback</itunes:subtitle>
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                <itunes:title>Swift Trust</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>88</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:title>Success Of The Month</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>87</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:subtitle>Perhaps it&#39;s now time to share the success of the month</itunes:subtitle>
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                <itunes:episode>86</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:subtitle>It&#39;s time to share the mistake of the month</itunes:subtitle>
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                <itunes:title>Extrovert Your Thinking</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>85</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:title>You Work Too Hard</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>84</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:episode>83</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:episode>81</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:episode>80</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:subtitle>How much feedback do you provide and do you do it with rational candor?</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2017 11:00:31 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Leadership Journey</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>79</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In this podcast Tom discusses the importance of mapping your leadership journey.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <itunes:episode>78</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Do you and your teams have role models? Listen to this podcast and discover why you should.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2017 11:00:03 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>405</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Building Trust</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>77</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Listen to Tom sharing his insights on effective ways to build trust</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2017 11:00:50 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>345</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Crucial Conversations</itunes:title>
                <title>Crucial Conversations</title>

                <itunes:episode>76</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>How to develop high performing leadership teams?</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>How to develop high performing leadership teams?</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2017 11:00:59 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>411</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>The Interconnected World</itunes:title>
                <title>The Interconnected World</title>

                <itunes:episode>75</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Where are the projected new growth markets and how are you leveraging the current state of the world?</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2017 11:00:26 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>324</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Reflecting</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>74</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Are you too busy to reflect? Find out why you must schedule the time.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 11:00:41 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>420</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Delegating</itunes:title>
                <title>Delegating</title>

                <itunes:episode>73</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In this podcast Tom discusses why should you replace yourself</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2017 07:11:20 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>318</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Prioritizing</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>72</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Why your list of things to do never decreases and what to do about it.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Why your list of things to do never decreases and what to do about it.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2017 03:54:45 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>475</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Busyness</itunes:title>
                <title>Busyness</title>

                <itunes:episode>71</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In today&#39;s busy world Tom shares three ways to take control of your time.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2017 11:00:29 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>405</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Role Modeling</itunes:title>
                <title>Role Modeling</title>

                <itunes:episode>70</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Are you role modeling the values that you are talking about in your organization?  Tom examines how this effects your hiring decisions.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Are you role modeling the values that you are talking about in your organization?  Tom examines how this effects your hiring decisions.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2017 11:00:09 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>243</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>R.I.P. Francis Lai</itunes:title>
                <title>R.I.P. Francis Lai</title>

                <itunes:episode>69</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In this podcast, Tom shares memories of his friend Francis Lai.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2017 11:00:42 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>318</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Lest We Forget</itunes:title>
                <title>Lest We Forget</title>

                <itunes:episode>68</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom explains the Australian holiday of Anzac Day and shares his personal experience.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2017 11:00:46 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>445</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Purpose</itunes:title>
                <title>Purpose</title>

                <itunes:episode>67</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom discusses the importance of everyone in your workforce knowing the purpose of the organization.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 11:00:45 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>328</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Are Business Cards Passé?</itunes:title>
                <title>Are Business Cards Passé?</title>

                <itunes:episode>66</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom speaks on the purpose of the business card and its relevance in today&#39;s digital age.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Tom speaks on the purpose of the business card and its relevance in today&#39;s digital age.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2017 10:00:04 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>273</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Resonating Across Cultures</itunes:title>
                <title>Resonating Across Cultures</title>

                <itunes:episode>65</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom discusses the importance of making sure your message resonates with your global workforce.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2017 10:00:02 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>260</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Planting Seeds</itunes:title>
                <title>Planting Seeds</title>

                <itunes:episode>64</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In this podcast Tom reflects on today&#39;s youth and the seeds that are being planted today to help them become better leaders tomorrow.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2017 10:00:33 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>277</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Subjective Vs. Objective Pricing</itunes:title>
                <title>Subjective Vs. Objective Pricing</title>

                <itunes:episode>63</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom explains what subjective vs. objective pricing is and how it manifests.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2017 10:00:47 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Being A Cultural Bridge</itunes:title>
                <title>Being A Cultural Bridge</title>

                <itunes:episode>62</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In today&#39;s podcast Tom asks how can you improve your cultural bridge building skills?  As a global leader you are often the bridge betwee...</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>In today&#39;s podcast Tom asks how can you improve your cultural bridge building skills?  As a global leader you are often the bridge between different cultures.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>In today&amp;#39;s podcast Tom asks how can you improve your cultural bridge building skills?  As a global leader you are often the bridge between different cultures.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2017 10:00:39 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>531</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Courageous Dialogues</itunes:title>
                <title>Courageous Dialogues</title>

                <itunes:episode>61</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom discusses the importance of asking difficult questions to challenge our thinking.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2017 10:00:45 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>337</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Are There People Like Me Here?</itunes:title>
                <title>Are There People Like Me Here?</title>

                <itunes:episode>60</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In this podcast Tom explains the importance of surrounding yourself with people that are a true representative of the demographics of your...</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2017 10:00:27 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>326</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>Recognizing Performance Across Cultures</itunes:title>
                <title>Recognizing Performance Across Cultures</title>

                <itunes:episode>59</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom shares ideas on performance recognition of people from different cultural backgrounds.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2017 10:00:01 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>390</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Instant Gratification</itunes:title>
                <title>Instant Gratification</title>

                <itunes:episode>58</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom discusses ways to build an emotional bank account with your employees, suppliers, and stakeholders in across different country...</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Tom discusses ways to build an emotional bank account with your employees, suppliers, and stakeholders in across different country locations.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2017 10:00:28 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>301</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>The Technical Relationship Matrix</itunes:title>
                <title>The Technical Relationship Matrix</title>

                <itunes:episode>57</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom explains The Technical Relationship Matrix and how it is used.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Tom explains The Technical Relationship Matrix and how it is used.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>Tom explains The Technical Relationship Matrix and how it is used.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2017 10:00:30 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>258</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>Meeting Etiquette For Virtual Teams</itunes:title>
                <title>Meeting Etiquette For Virtual Teams</title>

                <itunes:episode>56</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In this podcast Tom discusses how to get the maximum value from your cross- cultural virtual meetings.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>In this podcast Tom discusses how to get the maximum value from your cross- cultural virtual meetings.</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[In this podcast Tom discusses how to get the maximum value from your cross- cultural virtual meetings.]]></description>
                <content:encoded>In this podcast Tom discusses how to get the maximum value from your cross- cultural virtual meetings.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2017 10:00:57 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>375</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>Lost In Translation</itunes:title>
                <title>Lost In Translation</title>

                <itunes:episode>55</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom shares three things to keep in mind when using a translator.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Tom shares three things to keep in mind when using a translator.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>Tom shares three things to keep in mind when using a translator.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2017 10:00:42 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>367</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>Humor Across Cultures</itunes:title>
                <title>Humor Across Cultures</title>

                <itunes:episode>54</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom discusses humor and what you need to be aware of when using it across cultures.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Tom discusses humor and what you need to be aware of when using it across cultures.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>Tom discusses humor and what you need to be aware of when using it across cultures.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2017 10:00:10 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>350</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>Technology To Bridge The Cultural Gap</itunes:title>
                <title>Technology To Bridge The Cultural Gap</title>

                <itunes:episode>53</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom explains how to avoid mistakes when using today&#39;s technology to communicate with others.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Tom explains how to avoid mistakes when using today&#39;s technology to communicate with others.</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[Tom explains how to avoid mistakes when using today&#39;s technology to communicate with others.  ]]></description>
                <content:encoded>Tom explains how to avoid mistakes when using today&amp;#39;s technology to communicate with others.  </content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2016 10:00:34 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>290</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>The Concept Of Face</itunes:title>
                <title>The Concept Of Face</title>

                <itunes:episode>52</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom shares the concept of losing face and its importance.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Tom shares the concept of losing face and its importance.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>Tom shares the concept of losing face and its importance.  </content:encoded>
                
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                <link>https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=394586</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2016 10:00:36 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>253</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>Building Networks</itunes:title>
                <title>Building Networks</title>

                <itunes:episode>51</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In this podcast Tom suggests ways to build a network to increase your business opportunities.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>In this podcast Tom suggests ways to build a network to increase your business opportunities.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>In this podcast Tom suggests ways to build a network to increase your business opportunities.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2016 10:00:18 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>313</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>What&#39;s In A Name</itunes:title>
                <title>What&#39;s In A Name</title>

                <itunes:episode>50</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Every name has a story - today Tom explains how much you can learn about others from this ice-breaker.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Every name has a story - today Tom explains how much you can learn about others from this ice-breaker.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>Every name has a story - today Tom explains how much you can learn about others from this ice-breaker.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2016 10:00:33 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>203</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>The Immersion Experience</itunes:title>
                <title>The Immersion Experience</title>

                <itunes:episode>49</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In today&#39;s podcast Tom shares the importance of immersing yourself with the key leaders in your organization.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>In today&#39;s podcast Tom shares the importance of immersing yourself with the key leaders in your organization.</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[In today&#39;s podcast Tom shares the importance of immersing yourself with the key leaders in your organization.]]></description>
                <content:encoded>In today&amp;#39;s podcast Tom shares the importance of immersing yourself with the key leaders in your organization.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2016 10:00:01 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>234</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>System One - System Two Thinking</itunes:title>
                <title>System One - System Two Thinking</title>

                <itunes:episode>48</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In this podcast Tom continues his discussion on neuroscience and how we think.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>In this podcast Tom continues his discussion on neuroscience and how we think.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2016 10:00:18 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>232</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>The Three Brain Models</itunes:title>
                <title>The Three Brain Models</title>

                <itunes:episode>47</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom examines where cultural intelligence actually resides.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Tom examines where cultural intelligence actually resides.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2016 10:00:27 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>320</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Generalities And Specifics</itunes:title>
                <title>Generalities And Specifics</title>

                <itunes:episode>46</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom explains how countries can share commonalities but still be distinct too.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Tom explains how countries can share commonalities but still be distinct too.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2016 10:00:29 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>207</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>Core Vs. Flex</itunes:title>
                <title>Core Vs. Flex</title>

                <itunes:episode>45</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom explains that in every culture there are core issues to their belief system and global leaders need to be aware of what issues they can...</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Tom explains that in every culture there are core issues to their belief system and global leaders need to be aware of what issues they can flex on.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2016 10:00:09 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>281</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>Re-Entry</itunes:title>
                <title>Re-Entry</title>

                <itunes:episode>44</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom gives tips on how to readjust back into home life after extensive global travel.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <content:encoded>Tom gives tips on how to readjust back into home life after extensive global travel.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2016 10:00:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>306</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>The Driven Leader</itunes:title>
                <title>The Driven Leader</title>

                <itunes:episode>43</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom shares what to expect if you want to be an effective global leader.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Tom shares what to expect if you want to be an effective global leader.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>Tom shares what to expect if you want to be an effective global leader.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2016 10:00:34 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>293</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>The Battlefields</itunes:title>
                <title>The Battlefields</title>

                <itunes:episode>42</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>While visiting the Vimy battlefields of France Tom reflects on conflict and how it affects global leaders.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>While visiting the Vimy battlefields of France Tom reflects on conflict and how it affects global leaders.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2016 10:00:39 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>184</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>Faith And Culture</itunes:title>
                <title>Faith And Culture</title>

                <itunes:episode>41</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom examines faith and the differences between cultures.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Tom examines faith and the differences between cultures.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2016 10:00:20 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>227</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>Cultural Basic Traits</itunes:title>
                <title>Cultural Basic Traits</title>

                <itunes:episode>40</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In today&#39;s podcast Tom shares what he learned culturally on a trip to Ireland.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>In today&#39;s podcast Tom shares what he learned culturally on a trip to Ireland.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>In today&amp;#39;s podcast Tom shares what he learned culturally on a trip to Ireland.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2016 11:00:09 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>253</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>Culture Is Deep</itunes:title>
                <title>Culture Is Deep</title>

                <itunes:episode>39</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In this podcast Tom discusses how history can impact cultural relationships.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>In this podcast Tom discusses how history can impact cultural relationships.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>In this podcast Tom discusses how history can impact cultural relationships.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2016 11:00:39 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>240</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>EU Wedding - Part 2</itunes:title>
                <title>EU Wedding - Part 2</title>

                <itunes:episode>38</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom continues his reflections on his nephew&#39;s wedding and cultural traditions.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Tom continues his reflections on his nephew&#39;s wedding and cultural traditions.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>Tom continues his reflections on his nephew&amp;#39;s wedding and cultural traditions.  </content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2016 11:00:14 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>226</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>EU Wedding - Part 1</itunes:title>
                <title>EU Wedding - Part 1</title>

                <itunes:episode>37</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom shares his cultural observations from his nephew&#39;s wedding in London.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Tom shares his cultural observations from his nephew&#39;s wedding in London.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>Tom shares his cultural observations from his nephew&amp;#39;s wedding in London.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2016 11:00:17 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>203</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>The-Nine-Dimensions-Of-Culture - Femininity And Masculinity</itunes:title>
                <title>The-Nine-Dimensions-Of-Culture - Femininity And Masculinity</title>

                <itunes:episode>36</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In the final podcast of this series Tom talks about the gender specific traits that are valued in different cultures.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>In the final podcast of this series Tom talks about the gender specific traits that are valued in different cultures.</itunes:summary>
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                <link>https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=394602</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2016 11:00:16 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>582</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>The-Nine-Dimensions-Of-Culture- High And Low Context Communication</itunes:title>
                <title>The-Nine-Dimensions-Of-Culture- High And Low Context Communication</title>

                <itunes:episode>35</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In this podcast Tom looks at high and low context communication.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>In this podcast Tom looks at high and low context communication.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>In this podcast Tom looks at high and low context communication.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2016 11:00:01 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>415</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>The Nine Dimensions Of Culture - Polychronic And Monochronic</itunes:title>
                <title>The Nine Dimensions Of Culture - Polychronic And Monochronic</title>

                <itunes:episode>34</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In this segment Tom discusses time orientation.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>In this segment Tom discusses time orientation.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 11:00:11 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>324</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>The Nine Dimensions Of Culture - Hierarchies And Equalities</itunes:title>
                <title>The Nine Dimensions Of Culture - Hierarchies And Equalities</title>

                <itunes:episode>33</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In this dimension Tom speaks on hierarchies and equalities.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>In this dimension Tom speaks on hierarchies and equalities.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>In this dimension Tom speaks on hierarchies and equalities.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 11:00:18 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <title>The Nine Dimensions Of Culture - Religious And Secular</title>

                <itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom shares the effect of religion vs. secular in various cultures.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:00:24 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>The Nine Dimensions Of Culture - Collectivism And Individualism</itunes:title>
                <title>The Nine Dimensions Of Culture - Collectivism And Individualism</title>

                <itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In today&#39;s podcast Tom examines collectivism vs. Individualism in culture.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2016 11:00:18 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>302</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>The Nine Dimensions Of Culture - Shame And Guilt</itunes:title>
                <title>The Nine Dimensions Of Culture - Shame And Guilt</title>

                <itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom explores the concept of shame vs. guilt in our cultures.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2016 11:00:11 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>234</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>The Nine Dimensions Of Culture - Harmony And Control</itunes:title>
                <title>The Nine Dimensions Of Culture - Harmony And Control</title>

                <itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In this podcast Tom stresses the importance of how we view the environment.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2016 11:00:48 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>228</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>The Nine Dimensions Of Culture - Relationship And Task</itunes:title>
                <title>The Nine Dimensions Of Culture - Relationship And Task</title>

                <itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom discusses the first dimension of relationship and task.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2016 11:00:12 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>323</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>The Nine Dimensions Of Culture - Overview</itunes:title>
                <title>The Nine Dimensions Of Culture - Overview</title>

                <itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom begins his new series examining The Nine Dimensions Of Culture.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Tom begins his new series examining The Nine Dimensions Of Culture.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2016 11:00:04 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>246</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Strategies For Overcoming Bias - Micro Inequities</itunes:title>
                <title>Strategies For Overcoming Bias - Micro Inequities</title>

                <itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom defines micro inequities and explains how to recognize this behavior and overcome it.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2016 11:00:57 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>398</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Strategies For Overcoming Bias - Perspective Taking</itunes:title>
                <title>Strategies For Overcoming Bias - Perspective Taking</title>

                <itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom examines another method for overcoming bias by sharing the steps for perspective taking.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Tom examines another method for overcoming bias by sharing the steps for perspective taking.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2016 11:00:18 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>349</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Strategies For Overcoming Bias - When, Then Statements</itunes:title>
                <title>Strategies For Overcoming Bias - When, Then Statements</title>

                <itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In this podcast Tom shares strategies to overcome bias - specifically by using when, then statements.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>In this podcast Tom shares strategies to overcome bias - specifically by using when, then statements.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2016 11:00:53 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>290</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Unconscious Bias</itunes:title>
                <title>Unconscious Bias</title>

                <itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Continuing from the previous podcast, Tom expands on the concept of bias - both conscious and unconscious.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Continuing from the previous podcast, Tom expands on the concept of bias - both conscious and unconscious.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2016 11:00:51 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>460</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Diversity And Inclusion</itunes:title>
                <title>Diversity And Inclusion</title>

                <itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In this podcast Tom shares his thoughts on how to embed diversity and inclusion into organizational practice.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>In this podcast Tom shares his thoughts on how to embed diversity and inclusion into organizational practice.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2016 11:00:58 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>350</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>Theory Vs. Action</itunes:title>
                <title>Theory Vs. Action</title>

                <itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom discusses the importance of bridging theory and practice and how to bring more practice into the business world.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Tom discusses the importance of bridging theory and practice and how to bring more practice into the business world.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2016 11:00:18 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>311</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>Emerging Markets</itunes:title>
                <title>Emerging Markets</title>

                <itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>There are so many developing economies and markets - Tom examines some of the key things to keep in mind when entering an emerging market.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>There are so many developing economies and markets - Tom examines some of the key things to keep in mind when entering an emerging market.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>There are so many developing economies and markets - Tom examines some of the key things to keep in mind when entering an emerging market.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2016 11:00:54 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>298</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>The Benefits Of Unconscious Bias Training For ISPT -  Interview With Linda Smith, Manager Of People And Culture</itunes:title>
                <title>The Benefits Of Unconscious Bias Training For ISPT -  Interview With Linda Smith, Manager Of People And Culture</title>

                <itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>A new episode</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>A new episode</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>A new episode</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2016 04:11:10 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>1055</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Is Conflict Cultural Or Personal</itunes:title>
                <title>Is Conflict Cultural Or Personal</title>

                <itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>While we all have different personality styles, managing conflict is a necessity.  Tom shares how to identify if conflict is personal o...</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>While we all have different personality styles, managing conflict is a necessity.  Tom shares how to identify if conflict is personal or cultural.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2016 11:00:41 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>282</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Unconscious Bias For Property Fund Managers - Interview With Mark Bassett, Fund Manager</itunes:title>
                <title>Unconscious Bias For Property Fund Managers - Interview With Mark Bassett, Fund Manager</title>

                <itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>A new episode</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>A new episode</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2016 11:00:37 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Bias is defined as a preference and we all have biases.  Tom examines the impact that bias has on cultural intelligence in the workplace.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2016 11:00:22 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>236</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Culture Is Biased</itunes:title>
                <title>Culture Is Biased</title>

                <itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom speaks on the impact that subconscious cultural biases have on leaders and the leadership of their organizations.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2016 11:00:06 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>244</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Culture Is Subjective</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2016 11:00:53 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>230</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Culture Is Tacit</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 11:00:35 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>304</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>The Clash Of Core Values</itunes:title>
                <title>The Clash Of Core Values</title>

                <itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom discusses the importance of compromise when dealing with people of other cultures.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2016 10:00:05 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>219</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Flex Versus Core</itunes:title>
                <title>Flex Versus Core</title>

                <itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Should you blend in with someone&#39;s culture or should they blend in with yours?  Tom examines this question in today&#39;s podcast.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Should you blend in with someone&#39;s culture or should they blend in with yours?  Tom examines this question in today&#39;s podcast.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>Should you blend in with someone&amp;#39;s culture or should they blend in with yours?  Tom examines this question in today&amp;#39;s podcast.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2016 10:00:30 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>261</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Attributes Of Culturally Intelligent Leaders</itunes:title>
                <title>Attributes Of Culturally Intelligent Leaders</title>

                <itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Today Tom shares five attributes needed to be a culturally intelligent leader.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Today Tom shares five attributes needed to be a culturally intelligent leader.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2016 10:00:39 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>218</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>Practices Of Culturally Intelligent Leaders</itunes:title>
                <title>Practices Of Culturally Intelligent Leaders</title>

                <itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom touches on seven practices that global leaders do.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Tom touches on seven practices that global leaders do.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2016 10:00:32 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>305</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>Skills</itunes:title>
                <title>Skills</title>

                <itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In today&#39;s podcast Tom speaks on the three aspects of CQ Skills - the fourth component of cultural intelligence.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>In today&#39;s podcast Tom speaks on the three aspects of CQ Skills - the fourth component of cultural intelligence.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>In today&amp;#39;s podcast Tom speaks on the three aspects of CQ Skills - the fourth component of cultural intelligence.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 29 Feb 2016 10:00:10 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>307</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>Strategy</itunes:title>
                <title>Strategy</title>

                <itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom shares the third component of cultural intelligence - CQ Strategy.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Tom shares the third component of cultural intelligence - CQ Strategy.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>Tom shares the third component of cultural intelligence - CQ Strategy.</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2016 10:00:13 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>268</itunes:duration>
                
                
                <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
                
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                <itunes:title>The Knowledge</itunes:title>
                <title>The Knowledge</title>

                <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Today Tom explains the second component of cultural intelligence - CQ Knowledge.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Today Tom explains the second component of cultural intelligence - CQ Knowledge.</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>Today Tom explains the second component of cultural intelligence - CQ Knowledge.  </content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2016 10:00:02 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>244</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>The Drive</itunes:title>
                <title>The Drive</title>

                <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In this podcast Tom discusses the first component of cultural intelligence - CQ Drive.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>In this podcast Tom discusses the first component of cultural intelligence - CQ Drive.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2016 10:00:21 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>341</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>The Four Components Of Cultural Intelligence</itunes:title>
                <title>The Four Components Of Cultural Intelligence</title>

                <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom examines the drive, knowledge, strategy, and skills needed for cultural intelligence.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Tom examines the drive, knowledge, strategy, and skills needed for cultural intelligence.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2016 10:00:17 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>245</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Culturally Intelligent Leadership</itunes:title>
                <title>Culturally Intelligent Leadership</title>

                <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>In this podcast Tom discusses effective leadership and it&#39;s relationship to cultural intelligence.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>In this podcast Tom discusses effective leadership and it&#39;s relationship to cultural intelligence.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2016 14:57:57 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>260</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>What Is Culture?</itunes:title>
                <title>What Is Culture?</title>

                <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Today Tom explains what culture is and how it manifests itself.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Today Tom explains what culture is and how it manifests itself.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2016 14:02:37 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:duration>282</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>The Components Of Cultural Intelligence</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:author>Cultural Synergies</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Tom shares the four components of cultural intelligence.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2016 10:04:47 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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