Who We Typically Work With:
- Professionals working across global and culturally diverse teams
- Expatriate assignees, their partners and families
- Diplomatic and military families
- Organizations managing intercultural exchange and study abroad programs and their participants
- Companies planning to enter the U.S. and selected EU markets
How You Will Benefit from Our Services:
•Practical tools for effective cross-cultural communication, trust-building, and collaboration in multicultural teams and for global leadership (intercultural skills)
• Clear frameworks to understand cultural differences and how to bridge them effectively
• Ability to anticipate and manage cross-cultural misunderstandings
• Holistic and practical support for smooth international adaptations, including culture shock and repatriation for globally mobile individuals and families
• Purpose-led integration and career support for accompanying expatriate partners
With over 20 years of international experience across Europe, North Africa, and the United States, we support globally mobile individuals, families, global teams and organizations navigating cross-cultural work and international transitions. Our work blends intercultural consulting, tailored training, workshops and individual coaching and mentoring to foster intercultural competence, build cultural awareness and confidence in multicultural environments.
Services and Formats:
In-person and online: workshops, training, coaching, consultations
Regional focus: Europe & North America
Intercultural Communication Training and Consulting
Developing intercultural skills and competence essential for effective collaboration across global teams and diverse cultures.
Accompanying Expat Partner Integration Support and Career Coaching
Holistic approach to supporting expat spouses in adapting to new cultures, understanding the intercultural differences and supporting them in developing a career plan.
Expat Individual and Family Relocation Support
Country-specific training aimed at preparing individuals and their families better navigate cultural nuances, social and business practices and the overall transition to a new culture.
Expat Youth, Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and Study Abroad Support
Global Experience You Can Trust
Zdenka is a passionate interculturalist and multilingual global citizen. Originally from the Czech Republic, she lived, worked or studied in several European countries and has lived in the U.S. for many years now. She offers a unique perspective and experience, bridging both sides of the Atlantic - as an intercultural trainer and global mobility consultant, she brings firsthand insight into the complexities of international work, relocation and cross-cultural adaptation.
Zdenka divides her time between her two homes, Chicago and Prague. She’s a proud mom of three very open-minded, multilingual children, loves traveling, hiking and gardening.
Credentials:
Certified: Crossing Cultures with Competence & Global Dexterity
Languages: English (C2), Italian (C1), German (C1)
M.A. in International Relations
Board Member: Families in Global Transition
Member: SIETAR USA (Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research)
Proud Associate and Board Member of FIGT organization
“I love helping people better understand each other across cultural and linguistic boundaries. Having relocated multiple times internationally, I know what you are going through and I am ready to help you navigate the challenges of adaptation to a new culture more easily.
Let's build bridges across cultures together! “
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