We envision a world where curiosity, empathy, and compassion guide how people live and work together
WHO WE ARE
We believe who we are is how we lead. CITC is a systems-led, values-based consultancy grounded in Culturally Intelligent (CI) leadership, built on the conviction that curiosity, empathy, and compassion are what make a leader worth following and a workplace worth belonging to.
WHOM WE SERVE
We work with corporate, nonprofit, education, and small business leaders navigating growth, change, and cultural difference, reaching for fair systems, clear communication, and workplaces where people can thrive. They want to lead wholeheartedly, knowing that the person they're becoming at work is the same person they're becoming everywhere else.
HOW WE WORK
Our partnerships follow a clear path: understand where you are, develop a strategy to get where you want to go, and measure what changed along the way. Through a tailored blend of assessment, training, and consulting, we help leaders turn insight into action through our CI Leadership Process.
OUR CI LEADERSHIP PROCESS
Cultural Openness
(Curiosity)
Curious leaders invite growth. We help you understand where you are— and what becomes possible when you stay open.
Cultural Awareness
(Empathy)
Empathetic leaders build trust. We deepen your ability to listen, reflect on, and understand how culture shapes your team.
Cultural Responsiveness
(Compassion)
Compassionate leaders respond with integrity. We equip you to turn insight into informed, sustained action.
WHY I BUILT CI LEADERSHIP
I created CI Leadership because we have to understand ourselves before we can understand each other, and that mutual understanding is what transforms an organization.
I teach curiosity toward ourselves and others, empathy that deepens our humanity and our understanding of one another, and compassion that sets honest boundaries with ourselves and puts real care into action for the people we lead.
For twenty-five years I have watched leaders grow aware yet stay stuck, so I built the bridge from awareness to responsive action. People have always been my why, and I care deeply about our collective well-being.
—RENEE, FOUNDER CITC | CREATOR OF THE CI LEADERSHIP MODEL & CI ENNEAGRAM
Self-understanding begins here
THE CI ENNEAGRAM
The Culturally Intelligent Enneagram pairs Enneagram self-discovery with the CI Leadership Model, giving leaders a clear view of their motivations and patterns and a real path to lead from wholeness. Explore this first-of-its kind approach to culture and personality, one-on-one (Tempe, AZ or online) or bring it to your team.
Using the Enneagram's three centers of intelligence, we build curiosity about what we feel, empathy for how we and others think, and compassion that turns understanding into action.
CO-CREATE A CULTURE OF BELONGING WITH US
And see the clients who have already partnered with us.
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CITC made the organizational change process tangible and concrete.
-LONG-TERM PARTNER | NON-PROFIT
WHAT PARTNERSHIP
MAKES POSSIBLE
Across organizations spanning 20 nations and ranging from 12 to 26,000 employees, we've partnered with executive and HR leaders to create meaningful, lasting change, with agreements grounded in curiosity, empathy, and compassion.
ORGANIZATIONS UNDERSTOOD
Leaders given a clear picture of their culture and a concrete roadmap to address feedback
COMMITTEES
EQUIPPED
Employee groups supported in driving fairness, belonging, and communication
VALUES
ALIGNED
Vision, mission, and values rewritten to guide decisions and anchor accountability
SYSTEMS TRANSFORMED
Policies reviewed and fair practices built into hiring, promotion, and advancement
LEADERS
TRAINED
Leaders at every level guided to demonstrate CI in communication and decisions
PRACTICES CONNECTED
Teams brought together to turn stated goals into shared, everyday practice
WHAT OUR
LONG-TERM PARTNERS SAY
"What set CITC apart was their ability to truly meet our business where we were. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all solution, Renee took the time to understand our strategic priorities, organizational maturity, and cultural nuances. She customized her approach in a way that felt both practical and aligned to our global context, ensuring relevance across geographies and leadership levels."
LONG-TERM PARTNER | CORPORATE
WHAT OUR
PARTICIPANTS LEARNED
CURIOSITY
I realize in order to grow my Cultural Intelligence I need to be actively seeking ways to nourish it. Like a seed needs soil, water, light to grow, for my CI to increase I need to seek new experiences and new knowledge so my capacity to feel and act can grow.
EMPATHY
Cultural Intelligence comes in many forms and Awareness is something you have to look and strive for constantly. Our Awareness should be met with a growth-based mindset.
COMPASSION
The skills that guide Culturally Intelligent leadership and what they actually look like are key to managing healthy teams. The one that stood out to me was that compassion is empathy in action.