“The biggest problem companies face when working across borders is not marketing, sales, or generating leads. It’s lack of cross-cultural competence.”
Cheryl Obal
Founder, Cross-cultural Trainer & Consultant
Most companies fail to survive when working across borders because:
- They don’t know the culture in the target market.
- They don’t have a cross-cultural consultant to guide them through the process.
- They don’t have any personal contacts in those countries where they want to set up.
- They are afraid to invest their money in a foreign market.
- They are worried about taxation, compliance, or IP issues.
- They are misinformed of the costs and time frames needed to set up in a foreign market.
- They don’t know how to gain clients in a foreign country.
- They lack intercultural competence.
- Their management lacks experience in the new market.
Our Solutions
Communication Skills Training
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Teamwork in a Global Workplace
- Relocation Training (country-specific)
Intercultural Communication for Global Entrepreneurship
Diversity & Inclusion in
the Workplace
Global Business Ethics
Cross-Cultural Training
- Companies
- Relocation
- Individuals
Leadership & Personal Development
- Professional Adaptability
- Personal Branding
- Emotional Intelligence
Women’s Empowerment
and Personal Excellence
Develop a Change Mindset
Develop Mental Focus
SCAMPER Method for
Creative Problem-Solving
Ace the Interview
Career Workshop: Your CV,
LinkedIn Profile, and Cover
Letters
Corporate Wellness and
Fitness
Consultation
- Business setup abroad
- Corporate training program setup
- Move abroad
Train-the-Trainer
- Cross-Cultural Communication skills trainer
- ESL teachers
Online Resources
- E-learning
- Free resources
- Udemy courses
- Customized e-learning content
Download our Course Catalog for 2023
Upskill your staff to be truly global
Courses in:
- Cross-Cultural Training
- Communication Skills
- Leadership and Management
- Personal Development
- Train-the-Trainer
Corporate e-learning program setup
We create digital course content for companies and institutions that can be customized with your company's branding and integrated into your company’s LMS with .scorm files and other formats.
- The e-learning content can be synchronous, asynchronous, or hybrid.
- Popular formats are available: micro-learning, webinar, workshop etc. as well as any customized format.
- All courses are complete with interactive activities, exercises, quizzes, additional reading material and more.
- Certificates awarded for all participants in courses of 4 hours or more.
For a full list of course topics, click here to download the Course Catalog 2023.
Bespoke courses also available!
Online pre-recorded courses:
HOW TO BECOME A CROSS-CULTURAL TRAINER
Travel the world, teach people valuable skills, and enhance your career as a cross-cultural trainer.
- The best training methodologies in the industry
- How to do a new client intake
- How to engage learners in online and offline training programs
- How to build an online presence or start a consultancy
UK INTERVIEW SUCCESS
UK Interview Preparation Course
- Develop an understanding of different UK interview formats
- How to prepare examples tailored to different question types
- Know where to look for follow up support and resources.
- Learn about different types of questions you can expect and how to answer them
Upcoming live online courses open to all:
Watch this space to find out about our next batch of live online courses!
Companies who have worked with us:
Testimonials
“I thoroughly enjoyed Cheryl Obal’s Cross-Cultural Train-the-Trainer course. Cheryl Obal integrated theory, business coaching and consulting strategies effectively into this insightful course. She exhibits an outstanding ability to connect with her trainees and comprehend their context-specific requirements. I would strongly recommend this course to anybody interested in honing their cross-cultural skills.”
Fizza Zaidi
Businessswoman
“Cheryl is highly educated, experienced in many different ways, very organized and a well-liked person. She has a lot of energy and enthusiasm, which brings her activities to life and can be quite creative and entertaining. Her passion in what she does is definitely noticeable by the results of her work. This is one person who would lift up a company's spirit and give value. Her wealth of global experience shows that she can adapt to any environment and still be the same professional and upbeat person.”
Deacon Pereto
Entrepreneur
“It was my pleasure to be in such a wonderful class, given by a wonderful instructor. The subject in my opinion applies across the organization: new hires, even staff who’ve been here a long time for objective awareness. I’ve suggested this to my Director and Business Manager, to allow for such a presentation within our department.”
Marie Hazelwood
Executive Assistant
My Story
About the Founder
Cheryl Obal
Cheryl Obal, Director of Training and Consultation, has 20 years of experience as a culture and communication skills trainer, executive coach and consultant at multinational companies and institutions across the world. Cheryl holds an M.A. in International Relations from The University of Trieste, Italy.
She is a certified trainer of the Lewis Model of Culture, Cultural Detective,® and GlobeSmart® methodologies for cross-cultural training and coaching. She is also certified as a TEFL – Teacher of English as a Foreign Language.
Cheryl was born, raised and educated in the USA (23 years); lived in Italy 18 years, India 3 years, Korea 2 years, Thailand 1 year, Japan ½ year, Saudi Arabia 4 years, and Qatar ½ year. She has visited 60 countries for work.
Mission:
My mission is to give companies and individuals the tools needed to thrive when working abroad. My passion is to promote mutual understanding among people from different cultures and backgrounds. Collaborating across borders has its challenges and I get it—I have been there!
Vision:
My vision is a world in which people celebrate cultural differences rather than criticize them. No culture is right or wrong, or better or worse—cultures are just different, and that’s what makes the world a beautiful place. With increased cross-cultural competence, people get along better, work more effectively, and maximize partnerships. This knowledge can change your world, and the world around you.