Leadership Across Borders & Culture | July 2026
Indulead โ€” Event Code: CS-LABC-020

Leadership Across
Borders & Culture

Decode core cultural dimensions for better relationships and effective global decision-making. Bridge the gap between relationship-based and task-based cultures in this interactive online masterclass.

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Dates 6th โ€“ 7th July 2026
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Venue Global Online Event
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Georgina Barquin โ€” Course Trainer
17k+ Hours Training
0 Core Dimensions
2 Days Intensive
Lewis Trust Model
Virtual Delivery Format
Course Overview

Mastering Global Dynamics

In today's highly interconnected global economy, leaders must navigate diverse cultural landscapes to succeed. "Leadership Across Borders & Culture" is designed to decode core cultural dimensions and their profound impact on daily behavior, relationship building, and effective global decision-making.

Participants will explore how mindset shapes perception and uncover strategies to bridge task-based and relationship-based cultures. Without skilled leadership, cultural differences frequently lead to misunderstandings, stalled collaboration, and disengaged diverse teams.

Through theoretical frameworks like the Lewis Model and practical business case workshops, this intensive 2-day virtual masterclass equips executives and managers with the behavioral analysis tools necessary to strategize, build trust, and communicate effectively with stakeholders and teams from all over the world.

Outcomes

Key Learning Objectives

  • Understand the origins of culture and its impact on daily decision-making.
  • Recognize how mindset shapes perceptions of right/wrong and identify communication biases.
  • Distinguish between relationship-based and task-based cultural approaches.
  • Master core cultural dimensions affecting negotiations and expectations.
  • Apply the Lewis Model to understand three approaches to building TRUST.
  • Integrate cultural models into your leadership style for balanced team performance.
  • Utilize behavioral analysis tools to strategize diverse stakeholder communication.
Why Attend

Break Down Invisible Borders

Leading international and cross-functional teams comes with unique communication challenges. This course moves beyond basic awareness, providing actionable, hands-on practice in a workshop setting.

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Global Fluency

Develop the cultural intelligence (CQ) required to influence, align, and mobilize people across complex geographic and institutional contexts.

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Build Authentic Trust

Learn that methods for establishing trust vary by regionโ€”whether built on task reliability or deep personal relationshipsโ€”and adapt accordingly.

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Enhance Decision Making

Analyze the hidden variables that affect team performance and negotiation, allowing for smoother, conflict-free global workflows.

Programme

Virtual Masterclass Schedule

1

History and Mindset

  • Origins of culture and its impact on daily behavior, relationships, and decision making.
  • Visual exploration of how mindset shapes perceptions of right/wrong and good/bad.
  • Understanding perception and bias in communication.
2

Relationship vs. Task Focus

  • Identifying relationship-based vs. task-based cultural and organizational behaviors.
  • Strategies to bridge these two distinctly different approaches to work.
3

Core Cultural Dimensions

  • Introduction to three cultural dimensions that affect communication, leadership, and decision making.
  • How these dimensions interact and influence distinct leadership styles.
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Workshop & Group Activity

  • Group research and dedicated presentations.
  • Business case analysis and discussion to practically apply cultural analysis frameworks.
Daily Timeline (Reference local time below)
09:00 am - 09:30 amRegistration & Coffee Break
09:30 am - 11:30 amCourse Session
11:30 am - 12:00 amNetworking Break
12:00 am - 01:30 pmCourse Session
01:30 pm - 02:30 pmNetworking & Luncheon
02:30 pm - 03:30 pmWorkshop & Activities
*Timings above reflect generic format. Compare with your timezone: London (6:00 am), South Africa (7:00 am), Dubai (9:00 am), Malaysia (1:00 pm)*
1

Two dimensions of culture and a framework

  • Analyzing variables that most affect communication, relationships, and expectations in business.
  • Understanding how dimensions interconnect and the resulting impact on Leadership.
2

Lewis Model

  • Comprehensive overview explaining the three distinct approaches to TRUST within the Lewis framework.
3

The "right" balance for effective leadership

  • Understanding how dimensions and culture affect Team performance, negotiations, and final delivery.
  • Integrating the Culture Models into your personal Leadership Style.
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Workshop & Group Practice

  • Hands-on practice: Debate specific topics in groups using provided frameworks.
  • Business case presentation: Analyze and formulate behavioral strategies for global communication scenarios.
Daily Timeline
09:00 am - 09:30 amVirtual Reception
09:30 am - 11:30 amCourse Session
11:30 am - 12:00 amNetworking Break
12:00 am - 01:30 pmCourse Session
01:30 pm - 02:30 pmNetworking & Luncheon
02:30 pm - 03:30 pmBusiness Case Delivery
Georgina Barquin
โ˜… LL.B (Hons.) University of London
โ˜… Postgraduate in Behavioral Analysis
โ˜… The Leadership Circle Certificate
Course Facilitator

Georgina Barquin

Legal Consultant, Behavioral Analyst & Trainer

Georgina Barquin holds three nationalities and has integrated three distinct cultures into her personal and professional life. She has lived in 4 countries and worked across 3 continents, dealing with diverse profiles ranging from prisoners and elite soccer players to management boards and CEOs.

Over the years, Georgina has accumulated more than 17,000 hours of experience, training over 7,000 executives and senior managers. She has created and developed programs for more than 20 Masters, MBAs, and multinationals in both English and Spanish.

Georgina's entrepreneurial spirit and deep company knowledge, coupled with her passion for professional development, have resulted in an outstanding average score of 9.3 for top-to-bottom satisfaction among clients.

Among her numerous accolades, Georgina holds a 94% Effective Leadership rating based on 360 Feedback from The Leadership Circle, measuring potential reached across 18 competencies. She was also awarded BEST TEACHER at EAE Business School, selected from 450 teachers by 900 Executive students.

Certifications: Barret Values Certificate, Harvard Law School Negotiations Program, Paul Ekman International Micro Expressions & Facal Action Coding, Facet 5 Profiling, Dale Carnegie Communication Certificate, and Executive Professional Coach (ICF).

Past Clientele: Unilever, S&P, Repsol, Banco Sabadell, Santander, Beam Suntory, and more.

17k+ Hours Training Execs
9.3 Average Satisfaction
3 Continents Navigated
Target Audience

Who Should Attend?

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Executive LeadershipC-suite Executives / VP / Director
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Human ResourcesHR & Talent Management Leaders
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Business DevBD & Sales Directors
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M&A / OperationsMergers & Acquisitions Managers
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L&D ProfessionalsLearning & Development Leaders
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International Rel.International Relations Managers
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FoundersEntrepreneurs and Founders
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Project ManagementInternational Project Managers
Frequently Asked Questions

Cross-Cultural Leadership Insights

Explore the common challenges of global leadership and understand how this masterclass bridges the gap.

Cross-cultural leadership focuses specifically on the ability to lead, manage, and collaborate with individuals from different cultural backgrounds, navigating diverse communication styles and norms. Global leadership is broader, involving the alignment of people across cultures but also across complex geopolitical, institutional, geographic, and time-zone boundaries.
In task-based cultures, business relies heavily on the reliability and competence surrounding the work itself; business can often be conducted efficiently without knowing the person deeply. In relationship-based cultures, business relies heavily on the underlying interpersonal connection; you must build rapport and invest in knowing the partner before meaningful negotiations or collaboration can occur.
The Lewis Model categorizes cultures into three broad types: Linear-Active, Multi-Active, and Reactive. By understanding where your team or partners fall within this framework, you can adapt your approach to match their specific expectations regarding punctuality, hierarchy, emotion, and conflictโ€”thereby naturally fostering authentic TRUST instead of friction.
Effective management requires acknowledging that conflict resolution styles vary wildly. Some cultures avoid public disagreement to maintain "face" and harmony, while others embrace spirited debate to reach a better solution. Our Day 2 workshop focuses on identifying these biases and practicing behavioral analysis to gracefully bridge these situations without assigning blame based on cultural misunderstandings.
Highly practical. While we provide robust academic frameworks (like the Lewis Model and Cultural Dimensions), a significant portion of both Day 1 and Day 2 involves intensive Workshop & Group Activities. You will analyze business cases, debate in groups, and apply behavioral analysis to real-world communication scenarios.
Registration

Secure Your Place

Join global business leaders for this 2-day immersive online masterclass. Review our flexible pricing below.

Individual
$1,295
per delegate
  • Live Virtual Sessions
  • All Course Material
  • Certificate of Attendance
  • Interactive Workshops
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Corporate (5+)
$895
per delegate
  • Live Virtual Sessions
  • All Course Material
  • Certificate of Attendance
  • Dedicated Account Manager
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Master Global Dynamics

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