# CQ Plus - Kindness and Connection in 2026

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Podcast: [The Shift](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-shift-6705493)
Published: 2026-01-21T20:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://the-shift-with-trisha-carter.captivate.fm/episode/cq-plus-kindness-and-connection-in-2026
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## Resource

intelligence combined with kindness and connection. What happens when we face global tensions, political uncertainties, and fractured communities? How can we move beyond understanding to action that truly builds bridges? Discover why cultural intelligence alone isn't enough and how adding kindness and meaningful connections transforms the way we navigate differences. Trisha previews conversations ahead with practitioners working in cross-cultural storytelling, music, Japanese multinationals, and social cohesion, while responding to recent events that have tested our collective compassion. The episode closes with a concrete CQ action: participating in the National Day of Mourning for Bondi through acts of mitzvah—simple, everyday kindness that creates waves of goodwill. This is cultural intelligence in practice: not just knowing, but doing. Join Trisha in this journey of growth and discovery throughout the year via Substack or LinkedIn. National Day of Mourning for the victims of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack​

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