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.

Trust in Cross-Cultural Negotiation

How to Build Trust in Cross-Cultural Negotiation: What Great Negotiators Do Differently

Cultural Friction — Newsletter Get this delivered to your inbox Real problems, practical fixes for leaders of international teams. Published weekly. ✓  You’re subscribed. Check your inbox to confirm. Subscribe Free · Weekly · Unsubscribe any time Cross-cultural negotiation is often viewed as a contest of power—who wins and who concedes. Yet, as Smolinski and

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Conflict in co-located teams

Conflict in Co-Located Teams: When Proximity Makes Cultural Friction Personal

Conflict in co-located teams is often caused by cultural friction — not personality clashes. When people share an office but come from different cultural backgrounds, proximity makes cultural misunderstandings feel personal. This guide explains why conflict in co-located international teams happens and how cross-cultural training, intercultural workshops, and coaching and mentoring help teams in Barcelona

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