Speaker

Kari Heistad's work as CEO of Culture Coach International (CCI) focuses on helping companies to put culture to work for them instead of against them. Intent upon helping companies to understand the bottom line impact of cultural and diversity issues, the work of CCI is both practical and strategic in nature. Changing demographics are forcing companies, both nationally and internationally, to recognize the changing face and needs of not only their workforces but also their customers. As companies seek to capitalize on untapped markets, cultural competency has moved from a business luxury to a business necessity in today's marketplace.

Kari leads a team who bring more than 75 years of cross cultural and diversity experience to their work. In her own work, Kari draws upon her travels to 16 different countries and her experiences living and working overseas.