Cultural Differences & Cultural Diversity in International Business

Kea is currently the director of the European umbrella organization of Youth For Understanding and responsible for positioning YFU as an expert in intercultural education, creating partnerships and advancing the organization strategically. Youth For Understanding (YFU) is a volunteer-based global non-profit community driven by the passion of people, consisting of 55+ member organizations across six continents. As a leader in intercultural exchange and educational programs for more than 60 years, YFU has impacted more than 270.000 students – and their host families, schools and networks – and more than 70.000 volunteers.

Matt Javit was a five-time sales award winner with the international Technology Consulting company that he spent 9 incredible years with but then he left it all behind in February of 2017, along with his vast work network, volunteer efforts, and friends & family, to follow his love of travel with his wife.

Alexandria believes in creating purposeful communities where people feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to create a real human connection. Alexandria’s why led her to become an advocate for incorporating the human element back into modern business practices. Her leadership and teachings on these principles have earned her recognition by top leaders within Central Florida, and now she's expanding to the West Coast.

Nathan Hirsch is a 28-year-old serial entrepreneur who is an expert in hiring online and building eCommerce businesses.   He co-founded his first eCommerce company out of his dorm room in 2009 drop shipping products on Amazon.com and built it to sell over $25 million worth of product over 5 years. While scaling, Nathan discovered the power of outsourcing and ended up building a remote army of freelancers.

Justin Locke spent 18 years playing bass with the Boston Pops, and gradually transformed into an author, playwright, and speaker. He has written several books that seem appropriate for this podcast. His first book, "Real Men Don't Rehearse", gives an inside look into major orchestra culture.

Henk bought his first camera when he was 16 years old with which he started taking pictures of empty factories and forgotten castles. Now he flies around the world as Captain on a Boeing 787. While his crew is relaxing at the local swimming pool, he ventures out to desolated city palaces, overgrown industrial factories or rusted war vessels.

Dr. Alain Krapl is an Associate Professor of Finance and Director of the International Business Program at the Haile/US Bank College of Business. He earned a B.A. and M.S. in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Connecticut. His teaching interests include international finance, financial management, and derivatives securities.

Full Circle Sailing with Monique and Paul van der Linden Monique and Paul have been cruizing the globe in their Full Circle Sailing boat since 2011. They have been around the world and are planning to keep on doing this for at least two years (at the time of this writing). Paul is an ex-marketeer and has been sailing longer than Monique. Monique is an ex-stewardess who was looking for someone to go sailing with. They found each other and off they went. With their Full Circle Sailing business, they sometimes take guests for a stretch.

Jesse is the Chief Learning Officer at Lingo Live and oversees the development of the company's learning program and coaching community. Focused on situated approaches to learner development, his learning program design leverages meaningful relationships, real-world contexts and behavior change models for optimal impact. His primary mission aims to empower people with the confidence and knowledgeable skills to participate fully and authentically in a target community.

Andy Molinsky is the author of two books - Global Dexterity and Reach - and is a professor of international management and organizational behavior at Brandeis University in the US. He writes regularly for Harvard Business Review, Inc.com, and Psychology Today and is the creator of the new online course Mastering American Business Culture.