Professional Certificate in Cultural Competence - January 2026 class

Professional Certificate in Cultural Competence - January 2026 class

Join us for an online event starting on January 8, 2026, and embark on a transformative journey towards cultural competence! We will meet for eight class sessions.

This certificate program will equip participants with the knowledge and skills to navigate and thrive in diverse cultural settings. Through engaging discussions, case studies, interactive workshops, and practical exercises, you will gain a deeper understanding of different cultures, traditions, and perspectives.

Our experienced instructors will guide you through cross-cultural communication, intercultural awareness, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

By the end of the program, you will have developed a strong foundation in cultural competence, enabling you to collaborate and connect with individuals from various backgrounds effectively.

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your professional skills and broaden your cultural horizons. Enroll now for the Professional Certificate in Cultural Competence and take a step towards becoming a culturally competent professional!

For more information, go to:

https://tinyurl.com/2025-PCCC-class

The Institute for Culture, Change, and Leadership seeks to advance psychological safety through inclusion, belonging, and cultural competence to enable strategic change for leading organizations.

Our purpose is to give rise to the strategic competencies of leaders to develop organizations beyond existing limitations, including reconciling dilemmas, while creating win-win-win situations for all.

Meet the Instructors:

Kimberley Barker holds a Ph.D. in organization development from Benedictine University and an M.B.A. from Hawai’i Pacific University. She has extensive experience in organizational development, human resources, commercial banking, and operations administration. Barker teaches management, organization development, global leadership, strategic marketing management, teams, business research, career design, cultural competence, and business communication in the Management Department, College of Business, Eastern Michigan University. Barker is a certified cultural management coach with Fons Trompenaars’s THT Professional Network. Trompenaars is routinely listed as a top 50 management thinker in the world. Her books (Nov. 2021) include YOU Can Create Positive Change at Work! by Kimberley Barker and Mary Ceccanese, Culture, Change, and Leadership: Cases of Professional Dilemmas from Around the World by Kimberley Barker and Harris Friedman (March 2024), and UNCERTAINTY: 113 Strategies for Success When the Road Ahead is Unclear: Prompts and Workouts Included by Christine Day and Kimberley Barker. She can be reached at culturechangeandleadership@gmail.com or on LinkedIn or YouTube @KimberleyBarkerPhD.

Jeremy Grandstaff is a senior learning and development executive with over 20 years of experience in stakeholder engagement, instructional design, and organizational transformation. He is driven by a belief in inclusive leadership, collaborative processes, and culture-centered strategy. Jeremy currently serves as SVP of Business Development & Partnerships at CurbCutOS, a digital accessibility company, and teaches professional development-centered workshops at Penny Forward and the Institute for Culture, Change, and Leadership.

Jeremy’s professional background includes key roles at IBM Global Services, Cogent Analytics, and the Alliance for Biking & Walking. He spent two decades as CEO of S&G Endeavors, helping clients across public, private, and nonprofit sectors implement collaborative learning and organizational change. He holds a master’s in organization development, a BS in Management Information Systems, and certificates in cultural competence, emotional intelligence, and small group learning methods. As a 2025 TEDx speaker, author, and blind gay advocate, Jeremy brings authenticity and curiosity to every engagement. Jeremy can be reached at jwg@sgendeavors.com.