Training

Training

Our training programs educate you or your team on how to successfully work with people from a specific culture or across cultures in general.

Coaching

Coaching

Our coaching engagements help you deepen self-awareness, learn and implement new skills, and design a strategic plan to move towards your goals.

Consulting

Consulting

Our consulting services offer solutions to your organization’s challenges based on cultural expertise, past experience, and current resources.

Who We Are

Cultural Mixology designs and delivers programs that build and enhance cultural competencies. We serve as a strategic thinking partner to support individuals and organizations that want to thrive across cultures through training, coaching, consulting, and mentoring. 

We are proud to be a certified WBE with the New York City Department of Small Business Services.

What We Do

  • Increase cultural fluency to better collaborate and build trust
  • Enhance intercultural communication skills
  • Boost multicultural workplace performance
  • Maximize organizations’ investment in expatriate leaders and their families
  • Improve employee engagement and create higher morale
  • Mitigate cultural risk factors
  • Equip people with tools to flourish during times of change and cultural transitions
  • Develop culturally appropriate programs and services

Why Us

Culture is invisible, yet it impacts nearly everything today.  Oftentimes, when we are working, living, or studying in an international environment, we simply don’t know what we don’t know. We function in a stage of “unconscious incompetence”, unaware of our cultural assumptions and biases.

Our goal is to help people achieve a higher state of performance by recognizing these issues and building a positive and action-oriented outlook toward cultural diversity. As a result, cultural competencies become intuitive and automatic over time and our clients shift to a mindset of “unconscious competence”.

Testimonials

“I would highly recommend Jamie Gelbtuch and Cultural Mixology for any organization looking for intercultural awareness training. We asked Jamie and her team to create a one-day seminar tailored specifically to the unique mix of cultural diversity that exists within our organization. Jamie’s seminar was spot-on in terms of content, delivery, and timing. Jamie’s use of interactive exercises, real-world examples and humor kept the…” Read More

Anne Cowper, SPHR

Director of Human Resources, Rohde & Schwarz

“Jamie from Cultural Mixology presented a training seminar on intercultural awareness at our annual program meeting, and not only was the content compelling, but she presented it in a way that felt fresh and relevant. She provided our global team with a framework to openly discuss ideas and challenges, while maximizing the limited time that we had together. Jamie was a thoughtful and highly-prepared speaker, and I hope to…” Read More
Nancy Raditz

Associate Vice President, Oceans Program Operations, Environmental Defense Fund

“High praise for the the Cultural Mixology seminar! It is informative and fun as you learn techniques for understanding and appreciating another culture. Jamie helps you answer the “why” underlying many cultural traditions, values and behaviors. As an added benefit you begin to discover many things about your own culture that you may take for granted or be completely unaware of!”     Read More
The PTA

French-American School of New York

The Cultural Insider

One email per month—like these—with culture tips, quizzes, and info that will help you work better across cultures.

What is Loi Krathong?

What is Loi Krathong?

Loi Krathong is a mesmerizing festival of light and Thailand’s tribute to the rivers that sustain its agriculturally rich society. The November holiday’s name reveals its main tradition: Loi means “to float,” and Krathong refers to the small, decorated baskets set adrift as offerings to the goddess of water.

Five Tips for Working with the Irish

Five Tips for Working with the Irish

Ireland has rapidly emerged as one of Europe’s leading hubs for business, particularly in the technology sector. With its pro-business environment, skilled workforce, and strategic location as a gateway to the European market, Ireland attracts global giants like Google, Facebook, and Apple, alongside a thriving ecosystem of startups.

Summer Across Cultures

Summer Across Cultures

What comes to mind when you think of the word “summer”? Maybe it brings images of relaxation and escape. Perhaps it’s a time to work harder. Or is it the season for your favorite holiday? Even with the universal experience of the changing seasons, how we experience summer across cultures shows that #culturematters.

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