What should interculturalists know about the Intercultural Pendulum?

Intercultural Toolbox

The creative duo behind the new Intercultural Pendulum model tell the story friendship, collaboration between research and practice, and the formation of the new model.

0.00 Intro

How much do you know about the DMIS, the IDC and the IDI? Hello to Kris and Sundae
2.23 What is the Intercultural Pendulum?

Kris’s personal story. From early exposure to culture to a PhD in the Cultural Field. The origins of the project at living room table. Sundae’s story, how she had swung on the pendulum in her own life.
9.48 Mentoring through cross-cultural experiences

On the importance of reflection and dialogue on the path to wisdom.
11.07 The connections between practice and research

Friendships sustained through research collaboration. Curiosity and validation.
14.37 The traditional model of intercultural competence

What is intercultural competence?
21.49 Introducing the DMIS and the IDC

A linear model of intercultural competence you may have seen before
25.55 Introducing the Pendulum model of intercultural competence

Swinging back and forth, as it is in real life
30.22 Too low on a scale

The feeling you get when you are too low on a scale. A story of inspiration to make something better for coaches and coaching clients.
32.10 Magnets and anchors

What are the magnets pushing us and pulling us towards an over-focus on difference or similarity?
37.51 The development model in the hands of practitioners

Using anchors in practical coaching and mentoring. Not just for progress and growth but for maintenance. The difference between resilience and endurance.
42.15 Exploring the Pendulum model

Avoiding a unidirectional idea of intercultural competence development
49.37 The Pendulum project

Resources for interculturalists in the pipeline. A framework for head, heart and hands: ABCs (affect, behaviour, cognition).
56.03 Getting involved with the Pendulum model

Where to look for Pendulum material and what you’ll find there.
1.02.36 Kris Acheson’s contribution to the Intercultural Toolbox

Feel included
1.06.40 Contact info

Sundae and Kris are available via email and via their organisations
Culture Count

Coming up in conversation were USA, Switzerland, South Africa, Burkina Faso.
https://interculturaltoolbox.org/episodes/what-should-interculturalists-know-about-the-intercultural-pendulum

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1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. What is the Intercultural Pendulum? (00:02:23)

3. Mentoring through cross-cultural experiences (00:09:48)

4. The connections between practice and research (00:11:07)

5. The traditional model of intercultural competence (00:14:37)

6. Introducing the DMIS and the IDC (00:21:49)

7. Introducing the Pendulum model of intercultural competence (00:25:55)

8. Too low on a scale (00:30:22)

9. Magnets and anchors (00:32:10)

10. The development model in the hands of practitioners (00:37:51)

11. Exploring the Pendulum model (00:42:15)

12. The Pendulum project (00:49:37)

13. Getting involved with the Pendulum model (00:56:03)

14. Kris Acheson’s contribution to the Intercultural Toolbox (01:02:36)

15. Contact info (01:06:40)