1. Psychology and Globalization
With Susan Wilkes

2. Susan Wilkes Has a Psychology undergraduate degree
Masters’ in Counseling Psychology
PhD from VCU
Currently is a Organizational Psychologist working in Richmond

3. Wilkes has founded her own organization called Wilkes Consulting
She provides helpful advice to people looking for leadership and team building experience
Also gives advice to people that want to learn how to interact with different people

4. Her Work
She works around the community and interacts with the diverse groups in Richmond
Because she provides leadership seminaries, she has to learn how to communicate with different people from different backgrounds
Using her psychology background, Wilkes has a “cultural understanding”

5. Psychology
Provides an understanding to the human mind
How humans behave
Culture/Global interaction
Different ways of communicating
Different language/culture
Culture influences behavior

6. Psychology Psychology and globalization are intertwined
Having an understanding of human behavior leads to and wider understanding of different cultures

7. Impact of Cultural Migration
Because there are so many more diverse people migrating to Richmond, many companies have to hire psychologist like Susan Wilkes to provide them information and cultural awareness
She organizes non-profit learning for Latinos and Africans in Richmond

8. Examples Red Cross Helps new arrives settle into America
Reaching out to multicultural communities
Helps them understand how to come together as a community
Helps new arrives settle into America
Strengthens communities
Latino network

9. The Community
Wilkes takes diverse groups around the city to historical landmarks, museums or restaurants that are about a specific culture.
This is an eye opening experience for many people, helps partnering with people in the community

10. Her Beliefs
Susan believes that travelling to different countries helps with having a more open mind and becoming culturally aware
Psychology has helped her reach out to different people and understand human behavior
It has also helped understand that culture directly influences human behavior