Are you (also) working in a multicultural team? Then - lucky you. Research indicates that companies in the top quartile for ethnic and cultural diversity outperform those in the fourth quartile by 36% in profitability! Well, that’s something! Since many of us now have experience working in multicultural teams these days, we better learn how to make the most of it!
Working in a multicultural team can be fun, challenging, hard, easy - all at the same time. It all depends on the effort we deliberately have put into building the team into a real-life high performing team, which, as we all know, requires time and energy. It doesn’t happen by itself.
In the webinar, we explored the essential elements of building a great multicultural team and why it paid off. Among other topics, we addressed the following questions:
- Why do we sometimes encounter conflicts when working in a multicultural team, and what are the best ways to mitigate these conflicts?
- What does it take to build a great multicultural team? And does it pay off - really?
- Can we make any generalizations about what it is like to work with people from specific regions of the world, or are we all more similar than we think?
- What are some real life examples of multicultural teams that function really well? What are the key factors that contribute to their success?
To enlighten us on the subject, we gathered an experienced panel:
Julia Abrams, Head of Lab Solutions and GM Northwest Europe at Siemens Healthineers
Experienced international leader with vast experience and success leading international and multicultural teams. Her own experience working across the globe and leading multicultural teams have reinforced her belief in the positive impact that diverse, engaged teams can create.
Nico Blier-Silvestri, Partner Founder Enablement @ Dreamcraft Venture - Ex-Founder Platypus-Valuebeat and Ex-Operator, CHRO and leader at Trustpilot, Unity, Revolut, Peakon, Falcon etc
Operator turned Founder turned Investor. 20 years of experience in Operations/HR, 10 years in fast growing startup/scaleup, having held Leadership roles in 6 Unicorns and helped build up great multicultural High Performing teams.
Signe Biering, Executive coach and Business Therapist, former Deputy Ambassador in Israel and a long career as Diplomat for the Danish Foreign Ministry.
Coaching international executives to their next level of insight and advising leaders, organizations and teams get the best out of talents from different and diverse backgrounds. Also helps internationals thrive in a Nordic Working environment.
The Webinar will be moderated by Session’s co-founder and CEO, Pernille Brun
About Session and Our Webinars
Session is a global online business coaching and leadership development company dedicated to creating a world with exceptional leadership and sustainable organizations. Our mission is to democratize the access to high-quality business education and remove financial and location-based barriers to professional development. As part of this commitment, we host quarterly webinars that address current and relevant topics essential to leading, working, and thriving in today's dynamic work environment.
