With 20+ years of experience as a consulting professor, researcher, and facilitator, I help organizations and individuals understand the hidden cultural forces shaping decisions, communication, and collaboration.

Why me ?

• Lived in 6 countries and visited more than 50.

• Multilingual family (4 languages spoken at home): I don’t just study culture; I live it!

• Business studies, a PhD in Cross-Cultural Management and university leadership position (vice-rector for International Relations).

• Hands-on experience as a consultant, hundreds of training sessions across the world 

• Author of academic articles and acclaimed books, including: 

           o  199 Cross-Cultural Case Studies (2026) – The practical companion to the Cross-Cultural Management Textbook.

           o  Cross-Cultural Management: Lessons from the World’s Leading Experts (2012).

• Collaborations with legends: Fons Trompenaars, Richard Lewis, George Simons

What I do

I design and deliver tailor-made solutions to help you: 

• Train your teams to avoid costly cultural misunderstandings. 

• Develop global competence through workshops, keynotes, and coaching (for expat families, corporate teams, and university staff). 

• Build cross-cultural strategies for organizations seeking to expand internationally or manage diverse teams. 

• Teach the next generation of global leaders (25+ universities worldwide, including CEMS program).