Cultural Misunderstandings: Working with Different Leadership Styles

Published: April 21, 2015, 3:30 p.m.

Amid accelerating change and globalization, companies are faced with the difficult challenge of thinking globally while acting locally. Companies are in dire need of leaders who possess an exceptional ability to accelerate business in complex and multicultural environments. However, working in a multicultural environment is complex and causes many misunderstandings. Even if you never leave the US, the increase in the rate of globalization will likely have you working with a peer, employee or boss from a different national, cultural background. Join us to find out how these cultural misunderstandings take place and how you might prepare yourself to overcome them.\n\nDr. Katrina Burrus, PhD, MCC\xa0has a proven track record in coaching numerous international leaders. Her coaching career has taken her to\xa0Europe,\xa0Asia\xa0and the\xa0United States, and she is recognized for her distinctive capabilities with leaders and teams from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds. MKB Conseil & Coaching\xa0specializes in leadership\xa0coaching for Global Nomadic Leaders, Brilliant and Abrasive Leaders and Talents. Katrina is passionate about supporting leaders, increase their performance and find more meaning in what they do. Katrina teaches postgraduate courses at various universities and speaks and facilitates workshops on \u201cGlobal Nomadic Leadership\u201d, on \u201cBrilliant and Abrasive Leaders\u201d, and on \u201cSuccessful Integration into a New Role\u201d. She was the first\xa0ICF\xa0(International Coach Federation)\xa0Master Certified Coach in Switzerland, founder and Board Member of ICF Switzerland. She has published two books, \u201cGlobal Nomadic Leaders\u201d and \u201cWhen the Visionary is Blinded.\u201d