Cultural Intelligence
in Practice
Every organization, from small community groups to global companies, needs people who can collaborate, influence, and lead across cultures. If you are someone who develops others to hone the skills required to negotiate between cultures, then this webinar is for you
Speakers
Lucy Butters FRSA
Master Facilitator, Cultural Intelligence Center
Lucy Butters founded Elembee Ltd in 2010 and provides training and coaching which supports and enhances international effectiveness and inclusion.
Lucy is a Master Trainer with the Cultural Intelligence Centre and a CQ Fellow, an elite CQ certification.
A bespoke approach brings Lucy in front of many audiences, ranging from students to Boards and everything in between. Universities, NHS and Engineering companies are a sample of recent clients.
A qualified trainer one of Lucy’s passions is working with trainers and facilitators to develop and enhance their CQ training capability.
Previously she worked for the British Council in international cultural relations roles linked with developing and implementing strategy to support the international ambitions of universities in Scotland. On a personal level Lucy is the mother of triplet boys who are a constant reminder of the need to adjust her thinking, actions and expectations.
Carolyn Mimms
Vice President – Business Development and Marketing, Cultural Intelligence Center
As Vice President of Business Development and Marketing at the Cultural Intelligence Center, Carolyn leads with a sharp focus on impact. She brings nearly two decades of experience in driving growth, forging high-value partnerships, and translating insight into strategic action. A trusted advisor to Fortune 500s, universities, and healthcare systems, Carolyn is known for aligning client goals with scalable CQ solutions that deliver measurable outcomes. She bridges the gap between data and decision-making, messaging and market traction—ensuring every recommendation she makes is rooted in both expertise and results. Her leadership helps organizations close critical gaps in performance, communication, and collaboration, all through the transformative lens of Cultural Intelligence. Carolyn is not just a champion of the work—she’s a key architect of how it delivers value.
Outside of work, she is a proud University of Michigan alum, a mentor to emerging professionals, and a devoted mom to her daughter, Morgan.
Quinton Pretorius
Professional Associate, Gordon Institute of Business Science | Associate Facilator of Cultural Intelligence
Quinton is a compelling and thought-provoking facilitator and speaker who taps into his extensive experience in the corporate and NGO sectors, both locally and abroad, to engage with his audiences on issues of diversity, equity & inclusion, interpersonal communication and personal potential development. He has developed a reputation as one of the best facilitators in the country and is known for speaking with genuine conviction, passion and an inimitable frankness that inspires and provokes individuals and organizations to expand the scope of their vision.
Through a facilitation style that is highly interactive and probing, he is able to help diverse audiences make the transition from a subjective worldview and interaction style to a broader state of appreciation for the real breadth and complexity of social interactions in multicultural environments. He is well-known for his use of immersive exercises, engaging storytelling, and a good measure of light-hearted humor as he weaves together lessons that leave lasting impressions on his audiences.