LeadHERship Series: Leading Across Cultures

Where cultures intersect, leadership adapts, and trust drives global business.

Hosted jointly by GACC South and our South Carolina State Sponsor, Parker Poe, LeadHERship Series: Leading Across Cultures brings together women leaders with international business experience for a candid conversation on what it takes to lead, communicate, and build trust across cultures.

As a growing center for international business, advanced manufacturing, logistics, and global investment, Charleston provides a fitting setting for a conversation about leading successfully across cultures. Through personal experiences and practical examples, this discussion will explore how leaders adapt their communication and leadership styles, build credibility with diverse teams, and navigate different expectations around collaboration and decision-making while remaining authentic.

Why this matters?

• Understand how cultural differences can shape communication, leadership, feedback, and decision-making
• Gain practical insights from women leaders with firsthand international business experience
• Explore how to adapt leadership and communication styles while remaining authentic
• Learn strategies for building credibility, trust, and strong relationships across cultures

What you will take away

• Real world perspectives on leading and communicating across different cultures
• Practical approaches for working with international teams, colleagues, customers, and partners
• Insights into navigating different expectations around collaboration, feedback, and decision-making
• Strategies for handling challenging cross-cultural situations and leading diverse teams with confidence

Who you will meet

• Women leaders, executives, and international business professionals
• Emerging leaders and professionals working across cultures and global markets
• Members of Charleston's German-American and international business community
• Professionals from diverse industries looking to exchange perspectives and build meaningful connections