Pete Turner\xa0is a cultural expert with years working in the most dangerous and \xa0 culturally\xa0challenging environments on earth. His stories and lessons\xa0inform\xa0 leaders, to leverage existing cultural patterns. These smooth cultural paths leads to accomplishing goals with less chaos and cost. Much more than handshakes, Pete\xa0displays\xa0how how he successfully interacts within any cultural environment and still thrives. He's a recognized expert in leveraging culture to create more efficient\xa0interacting\xa0with different\xa0groups. He's a combat veteran\xa0and former Army spy.\xa0\xa0He's worked to help\xa0Dept of State, Dept of Defense and host nation leaders leverage culture. \xa0He has extensive overseas experience in hazardous conditions in a variety of positions\xa0including operations:\xa0Joint Endeavor\xa0(Bosnia),\xa0Iraqi Freedom\xa0(2004-6, 2008-10),\xa0New Dawn\xa0(Iraq 2010-11) and\xa0Enduring Freedom\xa0(Afghanistan 2011-12).