Applying Community Insights to Business

As we note in the blog “Sustainable Parallels” we see that there is much to learn from refugee communities that we can apply to our work teams.

The British Chamber of Commerce together with other Chambers of Commerece highlighted this in a workshop on World Refugee Day 2025.
The Contextually Intelligent Leadership Workshop guides participants through transformative approaches developed at the crossroads of global communities. Drawing from community-led crisis response models this workshop examines and celebrates innovative community-driven models from Thailand and other global examples that can inspire transformative leadership approaches for Japanese and European corporate environments. Whether it’s adapting leadership styles to motivate diverse teams or creating inclusive spaces where cultural differences become organisational strengths rather than stumbling blocks. 

As businesses operate across borders, leaders increasingly find themselves facing invisible challenges, where well-intentioned strategies falter against unspoken cultural norms. Teams may struggle with conflicting communication styles, where directness might be perceived as rudeness in some cultures while indirectness reads as uncertainty in others. In an ever increasingly interconnected business world, contextual intelligence in leaders has become a critical differentiator for companies seeking to remain competitive and attractive to top talent.

Contact us to arrange a tailor-made workshop to turn these insights into action.