As Aotearoa becomes increasingly diverse, cultural intelligence is an essential capability for creating inclusive workplaces.

While cultural competence often focuses on developing knowledge of a specific culture, cultural intelligence is the ability to work effectively across a wide range of cultural backgrounds, stories, perspectives and experiences. It starts with understanding our own cultural lens, approaching differences with curiosity and humility, and adapting how we communicate, collaborate, and lead.

In our November Diversity Session, we'll explore what cultural intelligence looks like in the unique context of Aotearoa New Zealand. Our panel will discuss how organisations can honour te Tiriti o Waitangi while also building confidence and capability to engage respectfully with the many cultures that make up our workforce and communities today.

Diversity Sessions are interactive online conversations designed to deepen our understanding of inclusion issues affecting our organisations and our people.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, 25 November 2026

Time: 2pm-3pm

Venue: Online

Investment: Member Free; Non-Member $85+GST per person

Please note: To be able to book this workshop/event at member pricing, each individual of a member organisation who wants to attend must be a contact in our database. If you are unsure if we have you listed as a contact for your organisation please email membership@workplaceinclusion.org.nz. We will check your details and add you to our database. If you are booking for others in your organisation, please send their details (name, job title, email address and phone number) and we will add them to database before you start your booking. We will then let you know when you can start your booking.