Danger of a single story

We based some of this discussion on the TED Talk, “The Danger of A Single Story”, which highlighted stereotypes based on, for example, ethnicity, race and nationality. Julia Middleton’s Ted Talk and reading illustrated how leaders who have CQ or Intercultural Competence are better at communicating and working across (bridging) cultures.
Based on these discussions consider what you feel people at your internship / host location’s pre and or first impressions of you might be, and also consider how these impressions might be different to how you see yourself. You may also wish to discuss how people in the states may at first view you, like, for example, when you started college, and how they might see and or understand you today having gotten to know you better.
In this assignment, you need to argue how developing CQ will help you to firstly, better understand your internship host employees and supervisor and possibly clients and secondly, be more productive and accurate in your work. You may also argue how having CQ will make you a better employee [team player / manager] in the US or post grad student in the future; you can relate this discussion to the important area of D.E.I (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) in colleges and the work place.
The grade will be based on:
Honest and engaged self-reflection
Illustrating a good understanding of the concept of positionality: ethnocentric and ethnorelative lenses (Use must reference the Intercultural Competence PowerPoint – link below) and its relationship to a remote global internship.
Meaningful reflection on, understanding of, and references to the Class material (Adichie Ted Talk and Middleton Reading) and discussions.
Creativity and good writing (story telling) will be rewarded.
About Me:
I was born and raised In saudi Arabia but originally from Gambia, I went to an all American/British school. I speak multiple languages meaning no one can guess my accent. I moved to the united states when I was 19 for college. My first experience with someone questing my English was in a speech class , when I was asked to introduce my self and I was I spoke English well, which to me was surprising as I knew I had more vocabulary than most people in my class. I am currently doing an Intership in Austrlia, I think my work mates view me as full American because of my lack of accent, maybe my name gives it away.

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