Brendan Thomas Quinn

Brendan Thomas Quinn has spent over 25 years helping multicultural organisations get out of their own way. Based in Barcelona, he works with global teams and leaders worldwide on the things that quietly derail collaboration: misaligned expectations, communication breakdowns, and decisions that look rational in one culture and baffling in another. He runs cross-cultural workshops, advises leadership teams, and lectures in Cross-Cultural Communication at an international business school in Barcelona.

Tip 2 – Respect The Differences: Don’t Force Your Values Onto Others

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Cultural Sensitivity in Business: What a KFC Billboard in Accra Taught Me

Cultural sensitivity in business means understanding the cultural values, customs and taboos of the people you work with. This guide uses real examples including KFC in Ghana, shows why cultural insensitivity creates cultural friction, and how cross-cultural training, intercultural workshops, and coaching and mentoring help organisations in Barcelona and worldwide avoid costly cultural mistakes. Cultural

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The Pitfalls of Cultural Assumptions: Why Your Defaults Aren’t Universal

Cultural assumptions in international teams cause friction when leaders assume their own cultural defaults are universal. This guide explains the cognitive trap of cultural assumptions, uses real examples from cross-cultural team situations, and shows how intercultural training, cross-cultural workshops, and coaching and mentoring help teams in Barcelona and worldwide work more effectively across cultures. Cultural

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