Oscar van Weerdenburg is a leading European authority on Cultural Intelligence (CQ), cross-cultural leadership, and international negotiations. A trusted advisor to multinational corporations, he equips global executives with practical strategies to manage diverse teams, bridge cultural divides, and negotiate across borders.
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Oscar van Weerdenburg is a preeminent global authority on Cultural Intelligence (CQ), intercultural management, and cross-border leadership. As Managing Director of Intercultural Business Improvement (IBI) and co-developer of the acclaimed Intercultural Readiness Check (IRC), he provides multinational corporations with the strategic foresight and data-driven frameworks needed to lead diverse workforces effectively.
With an extensive career spanning more than 40 countries, Oscar has advised and trained thousands of C-suite executives and senior leaders. His expertise turns subtle cultural differences into competitive advantages for companies navigating global expansion, cross-border mergers, and international team alignment.
Oscar combines elite academic research with high-level corporate advisory. He has lectured at world-renowned business schools, including INSEAD and the Rotterdam School of Management. Earlier in his career, he worked closely with Fons Trompenaars at Trompenaars Hampden-Turner, refining his expertise in corporate culture and global business dimensions.
His defining contribution to executive development is the Intercultural Readiness Check (IRC)—one of the world’s most widely recognized diagnostic tools for measuring and building intercultural competences. By translating complex behavioral science into clear metrics, Oscar empowers leadership teams to reduce cross-cultural friction and foster resilient corporate cultures.
Oscar delivers evidence-based, highly engaging keynotes and executive sessions designed to produce tangible commercial outcomes:
“Toyota is truly a multi-cultural company with all challenges such environments will bring. Oscar provided a very concrete approach how to manage these challenges and he created a great learning environment with his vast knowledge and warm personality. I could definitely recommend to attend his sessions.”
“Oscar is an entertaining and experienced presenter. It was amazing to see how he was able to use some of his observations during the morning program in his keynote speech at the end of our conference.”
Discover insights from a leading international expert and author in cross-cultural management. Explore proven strategies to navigate diversity and thrive in global business today.
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