Vision.
Breakthrough.
Experience.
Cross-Culture Connections exists to solve a growing challenge in today’s world: people and institutions are being asked to operate across cultures with higher expectations, higher stakes, and far less margin for error.
Most global engagement still relies on outdated assumptions, surface-level training, or the idea that “common sense” is enough—yet the cost of cultural misalignment has never been higher. Miscommunication, stalled partnerships, frustrated teams, unmet expectations, and culture-driven compliance risks can derail even the best programs and opportunities.
That’s where we come in.
Rather than simply telling people about cultural differences, we help them activate cultural intelligence in real time—rooted in trust, dignity, respect, and genuine human connection. Through research-based frameworks and immersive, hands-on learning, we equip people and institutions to navigate cultural complexity with clarity, readiness, and confidence.
Whether you’re leading a global team, managing an international research program, preparing students for study abroad, expanding your organization’s reach, or stepping into a new culture personally, our mission is the same: to help you bridge cultures with confidence and thrive wherever the world takes you.
WHO WE EQUIP FOR GLOBAL SUCCESS
We work at the intersection of people, culture, and risk, supporting those who must navigate cultural complexity with clarity and confidence.
Institutions & Organizations
We help universities, research offices, global mobility programs, and corporate teams align their global engagement with cultural realities and emerging compliance expectations. From faculty and staff readiness to international partnerships, we equip institutions to operate with strategic awareness, cultural integrity, and reduced culture-risk exposure.
Leaders & Professionals
We support leaders, executives, administrators, faculty, and global professionals who must communicate across differences, build trust quickly, and make informed decisions in diverse and often high-stakes environments. Our work strengthens cultural intelligence, situational awareness, and cross-border decision-making.
Students & Global Travelers
We prepare students, study-abroad participants, interns, and global travelers to engage with confidence, respect, and insight. Through culturally grounded, safety-aware guidance, we help them build meaningful connections, demonstrate dignity and respect, and navigate new environments with awareness and adaptability.
Across every group, our purpose remains the same:
To equip you with the cultural intelligence, human connection, and culture-risk readiness needed to thrive in a complex global world.
WHAT WE OFFER
Tailored Strategy
Targeted support to navigate cross-cultural and compliance-sensitive challenges with clarity and confidence to specifically meet your unique needs.
Workshops & Training
Build cultural intelligence, strengthen communication, and reduce culture-driven and compliance-related risks.
Speaking & Consulting
Strategic guidance on cultural intelligence, culture-risk mitigation, global leadership, and institutional compliance alignment.
Guides & Resources
Practical tools, books, and frameworks—including the Culture SPIN™ Method—for sustained cultural readiness and compliance awareness.
Immersive Experiences
Culturally grounded, safety-aware travel and on-site learning designed to uphold ethical and compliance standardsabroad.
About Us
Cross-Culture Connections is founded on a simple belief: global engagement works best when it honors trust, dignity, respect, and human connection. But today’s institutions and organizations face unprecedented expectations—cultural, ethical, and regulatory—while navigating increasingly complex global environments.
We bridge that gap.
Led by Dr. Kristina Wachter, a global cultural strategist, educator, and international bestselling author, Cross-Culture Connections blends research-based cultural intelligence, culture-risk awareness, and compliance-aligned guidance to help people and institutions operate confidently across borders.
With nearly three decades of experience in international education, global programs, risk-sensitive environments, and leadership development, Kristina has worked with universities, research offices, global mobility teams, corporate leaders, and emerging professionals around the world. Her proprietary Culture SPIN™ Method provides a clear, practical pathway for navigating cultural complexity with clarity, readiness, and ethical awareness.
At CCC, we don’t just teach cultural knowledge—we help you activate it.
We equip you to:
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Communicate across differences
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Build meaningful and ethical global relationships
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Reduce culture-driven and compliance-related risks
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Strengthen programs, partnerships, and global leadership capacity
Our work is designed to support institutions, leaders, professionals, students, and global travelers who want to engage the world with confidence, cultural integrity, and practical readiness.
Wherever your work takes you, we help you show up prepared, aligned, and empowered.
Meet The Team
Brandi Flittner
Operations Manager
Brandi Flittner is our Operations Manager at Cross Culture Connections (CCC). She ensures that all operational processes are efficient and effective, identifying areas for improvement and implementing strategies to streamline the business.
Emma Shekina
Business Development Director
Emma Shekina is the Business Development Director at Cross Culture Connections (CCC). She combines her passion for diverse cultures with her expertise in B2B Sales and Marketing.
Carlos Padilla
Social Media Managet
Carlos Padilla, with his deep-rooted passion for digital environments and a sharp eye for emerging trends, plays a pivotal role in sculpting our digital footprint.
Sheila Brevard, PhD
Business Solutions Strategist
Dr. Sheila Brevard is the founder of Virtual Solutions HQ, where she combines her PhD in Education and expertise in Global Training & Development to provide strategic consulting, business support, and content creation. Sheila is dedicated to helping businesses streamline operations, boost productivity, and achieve sustainable growth.
