Erin Meyer is an author and professor who has become a leading authority on intercultural communication and global team management. As a professor at INSEAD, one of the world's leading business schools, she has spent decades researching and advising companies on the complexities of working across different cultures. Her work is rooted in the idea that in our increasingly globalized world, understanding and navigating cultural differences is not just a soft skill—it is a critical business imperative.
Meyer is the author of the influential book The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business, which provides a practical framework for decoding how cultural differences impact communication, decision-making, and trust. The book offers a clear, eight-scale model to help leaders and teams understand different cultural dimensions, from communicating explicitly versus implicitly to giving feedback directly versus indirectly. She has also co-authored No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention with Reed Hastings, which provides an inside look at the unique and controversial culture of Netflix.
As a speaker, Meyer translates her rigorous academic research into engaging, actionable lessons. She provides audiences with the tools to build more effective, collaborative, and inclusive global teams. Her presentations help leaders and managers identify the cultural traps that can derail projects and relationships, offering practical strategies to bridge divides and foster a culture of trust and understanding. She was named one of the most influential management thinkers in the world by Thinkers50.
