John Mark Davidson

LDRS 7163 - Johnson University

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Course content for students in LDRS 7163 at Johnson University - Intercultural Behavior, Worldview and Communication.

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John Mark Davidson

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Episode #7 - The Ladder of Inference w/ Hedley Pelletier & Wilmose Kiplagat 23.06.2026 38:52

How do two people witness the exact same event and walk away with completely different conclusions? In this final episode of the LDRS 7163 podcast, Hedley Pelletier & Wilmose Kiplagat explore the Ladder of Inference—one of the most practical and transformative mental models for understanding communication, conflict, and intercultural relationships. Through personal stories, thoughtful dialogue...

Episode #6 - A Dissertation on CQ w/ Dr. Davidson 15.06.2026 58:19

Listen to Episode #6 of the LDRS 7163 podcast, A Dissertation on CQ w/ Dr. Davidson

Episode #5 - The Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Model w/ Dylan & Okese 09.06.2026 26:58

Welcome to Episode #5 of the LDRS 7163 Podcast . Conflict is an unavoidable reality of organizational life, especially in culturally diverse environments where individuals bring different values, perspectives, communication styles, and worldviews to the table. In this episode, doctoral students Dylan and Okesi explore the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI), one of the most widely used f...

Episode #4 - Deardorff's Model of Intercultural Competence w/ Pamela Mundi and Nicholas Wambedde 01.06.2026 1:06:52

In Episode #4 of the LDRS 7163 Podcast, doctoral students Pamela Mundi and Nicholas Wambedde explore Darla Deardorff's influential Pyramid Model of Intercultural Competence and tackle a question every global leader must face: What does it truly take to communicate and behave effectively across cultures?

Episode #3 - GLOBE Leadership Study w/ Emory Quince & Deborah Porter 25.05.2026 43:59

In Episode #3 of the LDRS 7163 Podcast, cohort members Emory Quince and Deborah Porter lead a thoughtful and engaging conversation about the GLOBE Leadership Study, intercultural leadership, and what it means to lead effectively across cultures.

Episode 2 - Hofstedes Cultural Dimensions w/ Christopher Suder 19.05.2026 50:43

Listen to Episode #2 of the LDRS 7163. This is an incredible conversation with cohort member Christopher Suder about Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions and how this tool can be helpful for leaders working in diverse cultural contexts.

Episode #1 - The Intercultural Development Continuum (IDC) w/ Dr. Davidson 11.05.2026 44:23

Welcome to the first episode of the LDRS 7163 Podcast with Dr. John Mark Davidson. In this episode, Dr. Davidson introduces the Intercultural Development Continuum (IDC), a framework that helps us better understand how people experience and respond to cultural difference. This episode lays the foundation for the course by challenging students to examine their own cultural lenses and consider how w...