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About the event

Cross-Cultural Communications Event

Format - Virtual

Budget - $5,000-$7,500 speaking fee

Topic - The speaker should be able to address employees of all levels, individual contributors included. They're very conscious about making sure content doesn't lean overly leadership-focused. I'd estimate 100-200 in the audience from across their global employee base. Speakers with technical and/or manufacturing backgrounds are a great plus.

About - GlobalFoundries, recently went through a Re-Org, so the topic is very timely for them.

Barbara Khozam
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Customer Service, Leadership and Communications Speaker, Founder of Barbara Khozam Speaking Consulting

Fee - to be negotiated

Escondido, CA

Speaker Highlights

Speaker Demo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KkV4ERyjVM&t=63s

Barbara Khozam

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Barbara is an award-winning speaker and trainer specializing in communication, customer service, and leadership. Her engaging presentations help organizations break down barriers and foster stronger interpersonal and cross-cultural connections. Barbara’s practical tools and dynamic delivery make her a fantastic option for GlobalFoundries’ virtual event, helping teams navigate post-reorganization challenges.

How to be a Better Communicator

In this session, industry expert, Barbara Khozam, will help you understand and learn the interpersonal and communication skills you need to ensure mutual understanding when dealing with others. As a result you will maximize all your business interactions and achieve maximum results. This is a straight-forward communication class to help you become more successful.

Studies have shown that people with good communication skills are more successful – in all areas of their life! Effective communication skills impact our professionalism and our chances for career advancement. For most people, however, tact and diplomacy don’t come naturally.  It takes unique set of skills to truly hear what people are saying and to respond effectively – especially when you’re feeling challenged.

Areas covered

  • Understand how perception and image can impact others’ perception of you and your performance
  • Identify and remove the roadblocks to effective communication
  • Apply verbal and nonverbal techniques to build understanding
  • Get you point across with different personalities and situations
  • How to think on your feet - especially in high stress meetings and conversations

Who should attend

  • Managers and Supervisors
  • Customer Service Professionals
  • Team Leaders
  • Anyone who interacts with people
John Iino
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Founder and CEO of The Cumbra Alta Advisors, Transformational Leader, DEI Consultant & Trainer, Certified Executive Coach

Fee - To be negotiated

Los Angeles, CA

Speaker Highlights

Speaker Reel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SARWEA61rbY&t=27s

John Iino

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John is a thought leader in diversity, equity, inclusion, and cross-cultural communication. With extensive experience as the Global Chair of DEI at a major law firm and his work with Cumbre Alta Advisors, he provides actionable strategies for fostering inclusive environments in global organizations. His expertise aligns seamlessly with GlobalFoundries’ goal of improving communication and collaboration post-reorganization.

Paula Caligiuri
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Communication, Teamwork and Cultural Agility Expert, Founder and CEO of Skiilify, Author

Fee - To be negotiated

Boston, MA

Speaker Highlights

Speaker Sizzle Reel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpTmwTsEdgM&t=91s

Paula Caligiuri

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Paula is a renowned expert in global leadership and cross-cultural agility. Her insights equip teams with actionable strategies to navigate cultural differences effectively. She is particularly skilled in fostering cross-cultural understanding in dynamic and diverse organizations, making her an excellent choice for GlobalFoundries during this transitional period.

Communicating Across Cultures

Are you being understood the way you intend? What are the top 5 pitfalls and tips for success in communicating across cultures? In this session you will learn tips and best practices for communicating with people from different cultures. The keynote covers how verbal and nonverbal communications are interpreted through diverse lenses and how unintended consequences can affect your professional success.

Tania Desa
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CEO of Desa Global Leadership Inc.

Fee - To be negotiated

Toronto, ON Canada

Speaker Highlights

Speaker Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3sPYE4XmYY&t=108s

Tania DeSa

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Tania specializes in leadership and cross-cultural intelligence. She is known for empowering diverse teams and providing practical frameworks for navigating cultural complexities. Her expertise is well-suited for organizations like GlobalFoundries, helping them build stronger collaboration and understanding in their global teams.

Own Your Difference

Empowering People to Thrive in a Complex World

In a volatile market, teams are juggling competing priorities, employees are battling “survivor guilt” and employee engagement is at an all time low. The mood of sadness and defeat is growing in organizations and it’s resulting in a lack of innovation, declining competitiveness and career stagnation. It’s time to pivot.

In this energizing keynote, discover the step-by-step strategies to unleash human potential and help your teams leverage their talents, strategically connect and cut through the noise to own their value more everyday at work.

Walk away feeling inspired, empowered and equipped with the tools to change the way you lead starting today.

Key Learnings:

  • Discover how to link your unique value to the organizational mission in order to elevate your voice, visibility and influence
  • Identify how self-doubt and workplace myths are limiting your career growth and collective team impact
  • Learn how to build advocates and elevate trust, collaboration and alignment across silos, teams and geographies
  • Explore everyday ways to own and strengthen your leadership brand without feeling the pressure to be everything to everyone