Social Competency
Intercultural Competence
What is it? Intercultural competence is a range of social skills to function effectively, interact harmlessly, and work communicatively with people from different cultural backgrounds.
Why do we value it? Humans are a species with a wide variety communities & cultures. By learning how to wholesomely communicate, interact with, and understand people from different backgrounds, identities, and cultures, we create a safe & peaceful environment of understanding, productivity, and positive experiences. (This might have to many lists imo)
Where does it come into Bairn? The stories we tell at Bairn are ones that reflect our world of different backgrounds & experiences. The creative process between any collaborators comes with both similarities and differences, and we seek the opportunities to better understand one another and thrive beyond differences. We value being able to navigate stories of different backgrounds with tolerance, understanding, and respect are essential to create a more wholesome & relatable world.
Emotional Intelligence
What is it? Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand/manage personal & outside emotions and how they affect self/others. Emotions are a pillar of humanity, however when acting out of negative emotions one can cause great harm to those around them. To be emotionally intelligent is to be able to discern how to respond and not react, especially during high stress or difficult situations.
Why do we value it? Similar to cultural competency, holding emotional intelligence allows us to better understand human experiences and avoid emotionally charged actions. This allows us to act from a place of composure and understanding. Growing in our ability to interact across our experiences creates a more understanding, positive, and wholesome world.
Where does it come into Bairn? Film production is often historically, a distressing field, though we seek to change the work culture. At Bairn, our goal is to create an environment of both affirming our emotional humanity as well as working efficiently. Through emotional intelligence we can navigate in greater understanding of ourselves as well as those around us.