Robert Gibson

Interculturalist. Author of 'Bridge the Culture Gaps'.

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

About

Interculturalist with 30 years' experience of intercultural competence development in business and education. 'An icon of intercultural transformation' according to one client. Latest book 'Bridge the Culture Gaps' published by 'Big Five' publisher Hachette. Services - Talks, keynotes & workshops - Intercultural consultancy & training - Facilitation of international meetings & events - Articles & interviews British & German dual national.

Experience

  • Interculturalist at Helping people to navigate cultures
    Jul 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo

  • Member of Advisory Board at SIETAR Deutschland e.V.
    Mar 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 5 mos

  • Adjunct Professor of Cross-Cultural Management at Bologna Business School - University of Bologna
    Jan 2012 - Jul 2025 · 13 yrs 7 mos

    Cross-Cultural Management courses for Global MBA, Executive MBA + MA courses in Human Resource Management and Organizations; Digital Commerce; Marketing Communication & New Media. Diversity and Inclusion Professional Development Clinic.

  • Head of Intercultural Business Competence at Siemens AG
    Oct 2000 - Jun 2018 · 17 yrs 9 mos

    Responsible at Global Learning Campus for intercultural training and consultancy for individuals, teams and organisations for Siemens AG. Led an international team of intercultural experts providing intercultural training for international assignments, project teams and managers. Had management responsibility for up to 14 employees (7 nationalities) and €7 million budget. Member of Global Expert Team for Unconscious Bias. Design and implementation of award-winning Global Unconscious Bias Program, including web-based training (over 230,000 participants) and workshops for HR and managers. Master trainer for global train-the-trainer program. Designed and delivered function-specific culture-general training (e.g. for Senior Software Architects). Implemented international training solutions (e.g global rollout of Performance Management Process, including training for HR and general managers in Western and Central Europe, Russia, Egypt, Hong-Kong and Brazil). Facilitated team and management workshops and events (e.g. Top 100 Management Conference for Wind Power, 'Communicating with Impact' for Corporate Finance University). Supported post-merger integration and change process (e.g. Leadership Culture at Wind Power, Post merger integration for VATech, 'Understanding Customers' initiative for Energy sector)

  • Visiting Lecturer at Universität der Künste Berlin
    Nov 2007 - Jun 2013 · 5 yrs 8 mos

    Lectured on Intercultural Management to students at Faculty of Architecture, Media and Design. Film-making on intercultural topics.