Christa Uehlinger Linking People Circles Human Leader Mastery

Linking People Circles

The Mastery Circle

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.


Topics we'll explore

  • 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.

Prerequisite to join

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.

Next Start: Sept. 2026
Dates & Times

  • 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

How it works

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.

Onboarding

Get to know your colleagues. We'll introduce the program and what you can expect.

Connection

Topic Inquiries

We'll deep dive into our topic, visualised and explained through an infographic and Q&A.

Exploration

Circle Session

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."

Stephen Henderson

2025 Cohort

Lara-Safira do Amaral communications manager

"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."

Lara-Safira do Amaral communications manager

Eliane Birrer

2025 Cohort