Who We Are
Living Cultural Solutions is a consultancy managed by Livingstone Thompson, PhD (Trinity College, University of Dublin), a highly qualified senior executive with many years of international experience in training and skills development. Livingstone brings the experience of postgraduate research and has worked in equipping migrants and organisations in Ireland with the delivery of culturally appropriate solutions.
With over 20 years involvement with non-governmental organizations and community organizations, he has successfully managed both large and small organizations and brings to his tasks a variety of skills and competencies in strategic planning, operations management, financial management and personnel management. From involvement in the different cultural contexts of over 30 countries in Europe, Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas, Livingstone has dealt with the media and audiences from a variety of cultural contexts. Livingstone has also written books and several scholarly articles. His most recent book, A Protestant Theology of Religious Pluralism was published in 2009.
With a wealth of experience in cross-cultural training and a strong educational background, Living Cultural Solutions is focused on helping businesses and educational institutions make the most of diversity and change.
Experience
- Business Strategy Consultant
- Intercultural Awareness and Diversity Trainer
- Lecturer in Islamic Studies Trinity College, University of Dublin
- Lecturer in World Religions, St Patrick’s College, Dublin City University
Education
- 2003: Doctorate in Philosophy (PhD) - University of Dublin/Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
- 2000: Master in Philosophy (MPhil) – ISE, University of Dublin/TCD
- 1989: Master of Arts (M A)- McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, USA
- 1982: Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Diploma in Theological Studies – University of the West Indies, (UWI) Kingston, Jamaica
Published Work
- A Protestant Theology of Religious Pluralism (UK: Peter Lang, 2009)
- A Formula for Conversation: Christians and Muslims in Dialogue (Lanham, MD, University Press of America, 2007)
- “The Moravian Migrants and the Miskito Indians in the 19th and 20th Century,” The Socio-Economic and Cultural Impact of Caribbean Migration to Nicaragua (Kingston: University of the West Indies, 2004)
- “Ecumenism in the Caribbean,” Ecumenical Review, July 2001
Associates
Dr: Alvina Grosu
Culturewise Ireland
www.culturewise.ie
Dr: Alan Bruce
Universal Learning Systems
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