Christian Höferle is a German-born, U.S.-based cross-cultural consultant and the Founder of The Culture Mastery, LLC, a firm dedicated to helping professionals and organizations navigate cultural differences and achieve global success.
With a degree in Political Science from the University of Passau, Germany, Christian is an expert in intercultural communication, leadership development,...
…and business coaching. He is certified in GlobeSmart Profile, Inclusive Behaviors Inventory, Country Navigator, CodeBreaker BANK, and Cultural Detective, and is also an NLP Master, Certified Coach, Mentor, and Mastermind Facilitator.
Before relocating to the U.S. in 2004, Christian held leadership positions at Entertainment Media, Bertelsmann, and Viacom. Since 2008, he has worked as a cross-cultural business consultant, coaching professionals in global corporations across North America, EMEA, Latin America, and APAC.
His expertise covers cultural business practices in Germany, the U.S., Mexico, India, Austria, Switzerland, and Brazil. Fluent in German and English, Christian is also refining his Spanish and Italian skills to better connect with global clients.
Christian has provided cultural training and coaching to professionals and teams at:
• Mercedes-Benz International
• The Coca-Cola Company
• Volkswagen & Audi
• McDonald’s
• Siemens Healthineers
• BASF
• Johnson & Johnson
• Bridgestone
• WestRock
• Shaw Industries
• DigiStore24
• Luxottica
• Nielsen
• Wacker Chemie
…and many more.
His custom training programs are tailored for expats, global professionals, and multicultural teams, with team-building workshops for groups ranging from 5 to 500 participants.
Christian is the host of The Culture Guy Podcast and co-host of Two Chaps – Many Cultures, where he shares insights on cross-cultural communication and global business strategies.
As a respected leader in German-American relations, he has served as:
• Board President of the nonprofit organization Mosaic
• Leadership committee member of the German-American Chamber of Commerce (Tennessee Chapter)
• Founder of the annual Maifest in Cleveland, TN, celebrating German-American cultural connections
• 20+ years of experience in cross-cultural consulting & business leadership
• Proven expertise in global team development & intercultural training
• Certified coach with deep knowledge of corporate culture integration
• Speaker, mentor, and podcast host dedicated to international business success
Looking to bridge cultural gaps and maximize success in a global market? Connect with Christian today!
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