Show Notes
Training MI Across Cultures
Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Rik Bes on the podcast to discuss his work training MI across cultures. Rik has a background in social work and criminal law. He is co-founder – with Prof. Stephen Rollnick; currently semi-retired – of the not-for-private-profit foundation Centre for Motivation and Change, which was established in 1997. This centre works on a national and international level to bring motivational interviewing (MI) to many different areas (medical and non-medical), settings, cultures and countries around the globe. He has led the development of many online, offline and hybrid MI learning programmes, supporting healthcare professionals from a variety of specialities to have more effective and more patient-centred consultations with their patients
He is a member of MINT (Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers) since 1995 and contributed to the development of this organisation in the role of board member 2002 – 2008 and senior advisor (Director Emeritus, 2008 – 2014) to the Board of Directors of MINT Inc.
Episode index:
Training Motivational Interviewing across cultures
Rik Bes explores what trainers need to consider when taking Motivational Interviewing across different cultures, countries and professional settings. Drawing on decades of international experience, he discusses adapting examples and metaphors while retaining MI’s person-centred and collaborative foundations.
The conversation highlights co-training, seeking feedback, cultural responsiveness and the development of online, face-to-face and hybrid learning programmes. These themes connect with Partnership, Acceptance and Developing and Implementing MI.
In this episode
00:00 – Introduction and episode preview
05:27 – Rik’s early MI story
13:45 – Bringing client-centeredness to addiction services in The Netherlands
25:30 – Broadening the cultural scope
39:30 – Adaptations and metaphors from the Middle East to New Zealand
1:12:00 – The importance of co-training and seeking feedback
1:24:00 – Developing hybrid training programs
1:34:46 – End of episode
Links and contact information:
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LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/rik-bes-56478121
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