Kari Heistad is the founder and CEO of Culture Coach International in Newton, Massachusetts, USA. Diversity has been the hallmark of her work, and her experiences have brought her into contact with world leaders, inner-city youth, nonprofit organizations, and businesspeople. Ms. Heistad specializes in making the issues of cross-cultural awareness and organizational development engaging and insightful to her clients. Her approach makes these issues accessible, and the skills gained become powerful tools in the workplace. She has lived and worked in Norway, Scotland, and Greece, and she travels regularly overseas. She is a frequent author and public speaker at regional and international conferences. Ms. Heistad was a Fulbright Scholar to New Zealand and holds a master's degree in international administration from the School for International Training. She can be reached at kari at culturecoach.biz.