ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Michael Landers is the founder and president of Culture Crossing, Inc., a global consulting company dedicated to finding innovative solutions for groups and individuals working in challenging global contexts.

Over the past twenty years, Michael has designed and facilitated programs for global executives and managers with whom he works to build essential skills in arenas such as leadership and coaching, cross-cultural communication and team building, cultural diversity and inclusion, sustained employee engagement, and international sales and negotiations.

Michael has conducted business in over thirty countries, which has given him a strong understanding of the pitfalls and challenges business professionals often face while working with the global community. Although he was born in the United States, Michael was raised in countries throughout Latin America. He returned to the United States to receive a bachelor’s degree in international business, followed by a master’s degree in cross-cultural studies from Lesley College. Michael’s language skills—he is fluent in Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese and proficient in Japanese and Italian—enable him to establish strong and sustained connections with many of his clients. He also shares his expertise with others through lectures and speaking engagements at schools, universities, and other institutions around the globe.

Culture Crossing’s clients include Apple, Google, Samsung, HSBC, SAP, Novartis, Fiat Worldwide, Isuzu Motors of Japan, Airbnb, Kaiser Permanente, Cal Atlantic Homes, and Mead Johnson, among others.