Harmonizing Communication Styles Across Borders
We help teams and organizations turn cross-cultural complexity into a source of strength. Using a unique blend of art, research, and strategy, we foster more intuitive, inclusive, and effective communication in international work environments. Grounded in over a decade of academic and practice-based expertise, our services support Danish and Scandinavian companies operating globally and international businesses entering Nordic markets. Through creative methods like storytelling, music, and role-play, we deliver actionable solutions in communication, conflict resolution, diversity and inclusion, and the future of work.
Turning Cultural Complexity into a Competitive Advantage
In today’s fast-paced global business environment, cross-cultural misalignment leads to team friction, delayed decision-making, and lost opportunities. Misunderstandings rooted in cultural differences can quietly erode productivity, stall innovation, and increase employee turnover — especially in hybrid or international teams.
We offer a strategic, creative approach grounded in cultural intelligence to help you build high-performing teams and inclusive strategies. By using art-based methods — including storytelling, music, and role-play — we facilitate deep understanding and more effective global collaboration, giving your organization a competitive advantage in an interconnected world.
Led by Expertise. Grounded in Experience
Maria M. Rijo Lopes da Cunha, PhD
Expert in global communication and cultural strategy, supporting inclusive leadership and high-performing international teams
Maria M. Rijo Lopes da Cunha, PhD, is a cross-cultural consultant and university lecvturer with over a decade of experience delivering research-driven insights and training in global communication, leadership, and cultural strategy. She holds a PhD from SOAS, University of London, and completed two fully funded postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Copenhagen, awarded by the Danish Institute in Damascus.She also lectured at the University of Aarhus.
Her expertise lies in helping organizations improve cultural intelligence, manage diversity, and reduce friction in multicultural teams through creative, arts-based methodologies. Maria is the editor of Music and Cultural Diplomacy in the Middle East (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024), and a frequent speaker at leading institutions including NYU Abu Dhabi, Queen Mary University of London, and the Academy of Letters in Stockholm.
