My Red Couch with Patti McCarthy
Since 2008 I’ve been helping people and businesses challenged by cultural differences to see the bigger picture. My business is called Cultural Chemistry and like most chemists, I am interested in understanding why some people bond immediately, while others repel or even explode!
Cultural blind–spots often lead to poor employee and customer engagement and to disappointing sales. They make it difficult to see people’s abilities, to build rapport and to grow relationships, to establish trust and maintain a positive working environment. Areas that are particularly vulnerable to poor engagement are management, global teams and sales, but HR and M&A are also full of hazards.
Many international business–people and expatriates are completely unprepared for the differences and this naivety can be dangerous and expensive, both professionally and personally. I offer tailored programs which teach people about the differences, but also to be more self-aware, to make successful connections in spite of the differences and to turn cultural differences into an opportunity rather than an obstacle.
I enjoy working with clients from all corners of the world and in 2016 published a book about my cultural encounters; Cultural Chemistry: Simple Strategies for Bridging Cultural Gaps (4.8* on Amazon).
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