I just say things as they are – is a phrase we often hear. It reveals that the person saying it has very low cultural and emotional intelligence
Finn Majlergaard
Dr. Finn Majlergaard is a globally recognised French expert in cross-cultural leadership, organisational culture, and global business strategy.
He is the founder and CEO of Gugin, a consulting and training firm specialising in helping organisations leverage cultural diversity to build high-performing corporate cultures.
🎓 Academic and Professional Background
Dr. Majlergaard holds a doctoral degree in cross-cultural leadership from the International School of Management (ISM), with campuses in Paris, New York, Tokyo, and Shanghai.
He also earned an MBA from Henley Business School in the UK.
Before founding Gugin in 2001, he held international positions at IBM, CSC, and Arthur Andersen Business Consulting.
🌍 Global Consultant and Keynote Speaker
He is known for his thought-provoking keynotes on cultural intelligence, global leadership, and AI’s impact on culture. He’s spoken worldwide to inspire leadership transformation.
📚 Author and Entrepreneur
He has authored books and founded ventures such as Educated Singles and DissertationNurse.
🎓 Academic Involvement
He teaches at global institutions including HEC Executive Education in Paris and has worked with over 600 companies worldwide.
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The Millennials change the Cultural Patterns
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culture integration after a merger or acquisition is crucial for the success. Unfortunately 2/3 of all M&A’s fail to do that. Gugin can help you succeed
Saving Family-Owned Companies – Curse of the next generation
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Cultural conflicts – Here is the 1 thing that resolves most
Cultural conflicts can often be resolved in a very pleasant way. Read on and learn which way that is. Gugin often uses that method when we have a client in need
Are you in a toxic Work Culture? – Blow the whistle
A toxic Work Culture has to be fixed for the sake of both the employees, customers and owners. Gugin can help you getting your company back on track
Bad Leadership – There is one thing worse
Bad leadership is widespread, but there is always something g that can be done. Gugin helps your organisation creating a better workplace culture
Organisational effectiveness – how to accelerate it
Organisational effectiveness is crucial as it will help you adapt to changes and make your employees feel satisfied and motivated when going through changes
Cultural Dilemma example: The Owner’s Daughter
Here is a cultural dilemma example are great for testing your level of cultural intelligence. Here is one such cultural dilemma about the owners daughter
Core competence – How a bank discovered it wasn’t banking
How a bank discovered that banking wasn’t its core competence . Gugin’s assessment helped them focus where they really had their strengths