In February, the ICHAD and SMART Africa teams welcomed Kurt Dirks, the Vice-Chancellor of International Affairs and the Bank of America Professor of Leadership to speak about “Developing Trust: Implications across Different Cultures.” In his engaging talk, we learned that while different cultures may have varying degrees on which trust is built (in India, this may involve bringing your mother to dinner, wherein Uganda, trust is often built over meals) there are three elements of trust that are generally found across all cultures “Caring, Character, and Competence.” How to engage these three elements, have important implications for collaboration and leadership across work context and countries. Many thanks to Dr. Dirks for earning the trust of many more through this excellent presentation!
