Linking People Circles
In the "never normal" of today's workplace, move from ambiguity to clarity, and feel empowered to confidently and effectively navigate multicultural situations at work.
Welcome session to get to know your colleagues
Expert guidance, networking with like-minded leaders
6 topics: 6 deep-dives + 6 personal inquiry sessions spread over 6 months
Handouts on each topic, video of each deep-dive
Ongoing access to the linking people community
Lifelong access to circle material
Intimate group setting (max. 10 participants, carefully selected)
Certificate of attendance
Offered in English or Deutsch
Next cohort starting in September 2026
Optional add-ons:
Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), personalised feedback & development plan
1:1 support online between sessions
As this is a very personalised circle, we will start with a 20-minute call to ensure this is good fit all around.
Don't forget about yourself.
Build cultural self-awareness and understand how your cultural lens shapes everything you do at work..
Aren't we all the same? Look closer.
Discover how hierarchy shapes teamwork and collaboration and learn to navigate different expectations of authority effectively.
Feeling uncertain? That's part of the job.
Learn to embrace the unknown when working with people different from you, and handle ambiguity with confidence.
To listen or to talk — a cultural gap often overlooked.
Become a better communicator by mastering the balance between listening and speaking cultures.
AI: friend or foe when working across cultures?
Learn how to leverage AI effectively in intercultural work while keeping the human connection that really matters.
Wildcard session.
Vote on a topic not already covered that's highly relevant to your group.
This is deep, transformative work for committed, open-minded leaders ready to move from ambiguity to clarity, thrive across cultural differences, and collaborate and co-create successfully. Participants should have some basic knowledge in intercultural communication. If you don’t, you are welcome to join our linking people compass circle.
Welcome Session & First Deep Dive - 7-8:30pm CEST
3 Sept
Deep Dives - 7-8pm CEST
24 Sept, 22 Oct, 12 Nov, 14 Jan, 10 Feb
Circle Sessions - 7-8.30pm CEST
10 Sept, 8 + 29 Oct, 26 Nov, 28 Jan, 25 Feb
Wrap-up Session and Celebration - 7-8:30pm CEST
11 March
After our Welcome Gathering, the Mastery Circle will meet twice per month (Deep-Dive & Follow-Up), 6 times in half a year. Each session will focus on a relevant topic, its practical implications, and solutions.
Get to know your colleagues. We'll introduce the program and what you can expect.
Connection
We'll deep dive into our topic, visualised and explained through an infographic and Q&A.
Exploration
Together, we'll explore your challenges from different angles, clarify, and identify solutions.
Solution
"What I enjoyed most about the Mastery was the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions with peers from different cultural backgrounds. The group included participants from both Europe and the US, which allowed for a rich exchange of perspectives on intercultural communication and leadership. Living in the US Midwest, I rarely have the chance to interact so directly with professionals who bring such diverse cultural experiences to the table, and I found these conversations both eye-opening and valuable."
"Living and working abroad in an international company, I found the Mastery program incredibly valuable in helping me adapt to a new cultural environment. Over six months, I deepened my understanding of intercultural competence, developed greater sensitivity to cultural dynamics, and learned practical tools to better deal with different values and beliefs. The open exchange within the group was especially enriching, as it provided a safe space to share experiences, reflect together, and learn from different cultural viewpoints."