In this insightful episode of “Brazil (is not) for Beginners,” host Isaac Matzner welcomes Denise Coronha Lima, Cross-Cultural Specialist and founder of Rio Total Consulting. 

Denise shares her journey from teaching Portuguese to foreigners to becoming an expert in intercultural coaching and corporate consulting. They discuss:

· The importance of cultural intelligence to bridge cultural gaps.

· Effective strategies for building trust and relationships in cross-cultural environments.

· The value of cultural training and the necessity of understanding local context.

· The importance of a global mindset orientation, particularly for leaders of cross-cultural teams.

· The role of emotions in professional settings.

· Her 4-dimension framework for building cultural intelligence: Motivation, Knowledge, Strategies, and Action.

· And lots more…