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
Our coaching engagements help you deepen self-awareness, learn and implement new skills, and design a strategic plan to move towards your goals.
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
The Cultural Insider
One email per month—like these—with culture tips, quizzes, and info that will help you work better across cultures.
Working with Israelis: Speed, Balagan, and Straight Talk
Walk into an Israeli office, and the energy hits you immediately. Conversations move fast. Ideas fly across the room, and debates often feel like part of the process rather than conflict. Teams are made up of people from many backgrounds and languages, giving workplaces a lively, collaborative rhythm. The first step to working with Israelis effectively is noticing both the energy and the nuance.
Conversions Made Simple: Metric and Imperial
Measurement systems rarely spark debate, yet they quietly influence everything from checking the weather to figuring out whether to buy screws in the right size. Most of the world uses metric units. But the United States still relies on imperial measurements like inches, miles, and gallons. And Liberia and Myanmar use mixed systems that include older British and customary units.
How to Work Effectively with Filipino Colleagues
Known for their warmth, hospitality, and deep sense of community, Filipinos bring heart and harmony into the workplace. The Philippines has become a global hub for industries such as business process outsourcing, healthcare, shipping, and technology. Companies such as Jollibee (largest fast-food chain in the Philippines) and PLDT (telecommunications) are recognized across the region. English proficiency is high, and teamwork is a point of pride.
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