Cross-Cultural Leadership for Global Business
with Darren Menabney (Lecturer)
In an increasingly interconnected world, working across cultures is no longer optional – it’s a business imperative. Cultural awareness and cross-cultural competence don’t just help teams get along; they improve decision-making, teamwork, and performance in global organizations.
In this one-hour live webinar, we will explore why cultural understanding matters in today’s workplace, introduce practical frameworks such as Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, and apply these insights through an interactive, real-world case focused on a major East–West corporate integration.
Why join?
- Understand why cross-cultural competence is a key driver of effective global business performance, not a “soft” add-on.
- Learn practical tools to analyze cultural differences
- Apply insights to real business challenges through interactive discussion of a case on cultural integration
Who should attend?
- Professionals working with international teams or partners
- Leaders focused on improving collaboration and inclusion
- Anyone interested in strengthening cross-cultural understanding and global leadership skills
This event will be held live online. After registration, a link and joining instructions will be sent by email.
Overview
| Date: | Thursday, February 26, 2026 |
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| Time: | 12:00 - 13:00 (Central European Time) |
| Where: | Online |
| Registration Fee: | Free of charge |
| Language: | English |
Agenda
| 12:00 (CET) | Introduction |
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| 12:05 (CET) | Seminar |
| 12:55 (CET) | Q&A |
| 12:55 (CET) | Closing |
GLOBIS Faculty
Darren Menabney (Lecturer)
- MBA, Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University
- BS, Astronomy and Physics, University of Toronto
Darren Menabney works across the public and private sectors, helping individuals and organizations collaborate more effectively across cultures and remote teams. Before moving to Tokyo in 2011, he spent over twenty years with the Canadian federal government in diplomacy, business development, and public-private-academia partnerships.
He later spent twelve years at Ricoh’s Tokyo headquarters, leading initiatives to strengthen global teams, corporate culture, and collaboration across more than 85,000 employees in over 65 countries. A former contributor to Forbes and Fast Company and a TEDx speaker, Darren teaches business communication, design thinking, cross-cultural management, and global leadership at GLOBIS University, and works with executives through GLOBIS Corporate Education.
