Since 2001, RW3 CultureWizard has helped hundreds of companies around the world develop the cultural competency and global mindset needed to drive business results.
Created by renowned intercultural business experts Michael S. Schell and Charlene Marmer Solomon, CultureWizard draws from their decades of international HR experiences, their industry-leading cultural learning models, as well as their books Managing Across Cultures: The Seven Keys to Doing Business with a Global Mindset and Capitalizing on the Global Workforce.
RW3 CultureWizard has a worldwide network of researchers, writers, and cultural experts, as well as offices in New York, Los Angeles, and London.
Michael S. Schell is CEO of RW3 CultureWizard, the intercultural training organization that provides online cultural e-Learning tools, instructor-led training and blended learning for global organizations. and conducts culturally based management training programs. He is creator of the Windham Intercultural Model and co-creator of the ICAM© Model and is known for being a widely sought-after speaker.
Co-author (with Charlene Solomon) of Managing across Cultures: the Seven Keys to Doing Business with a Global Mindset (McGraw-Hill, 2009), he was also CEO of Windham International, a global intercultural relocation consulting and management firm, which was founded in 1991 and acquired in June, 1999 by GMAC. Prior to that, he was president and founding partner of Moran, Stahl, & Boyer (MS&B), a business location and global relocation consulting company. That firm was sold to Merrill Lynch Corporation in 1988.
Mike also co-authored Capitalizing on the Global Workforce: A Strategic Guide to Expatriate Management (McGraw-Hill, 1997), has written extensively on the subject of intercultural understanding, global management and international relocation, and has designed and conducted intercultural training programs around the world for expatriates, global managers and intercultural teams. His Windham International Cultural Model, has become a standard for teaching and understanding cultures.
Distinguished as a speaker, lecturer and pioneer in the field, he has twice received the Meritorious Service Award of the Employee Relocation Council (ERC). He is on the Board of Advisors for the International HR Journal.
Mike is a member of ASTD, the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC), ERC, Society of International Education (SIETAR) and several other organizations.
Charlene Marmer Solomon is President and co-founder of RW3 CultureWizard, an intercultural training organization that provides online cultural e-Learning tools, instructor-led training and blended learning for global organizations. She was co-founder of ExpatSpouse.com, an online community and was a communications consultant assisting organizations with their global programs.
Currently she is very involved with new e-Learning technologies and ways to communicate virtually. Charlene has been a lecturer at UCLA and has years of experience as an instructional designer in instructor-led, virtual and online learning programs.
An award-winning author who has written eight books, including Managing Across Cultures: The Seven Keys to Doing Business with a Global Mindset (McGraw-Hill, 2009 co-authored with Michael Schell), she was an editor at both business and consumer magazines and has written hundreds of magazine and journal articles, specializing in human resources, diversity issues and global business.
Her magazine credits include: Workforce Magazine, Global Workforce Magazine, LIFE Magazine, Working Mother, The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Magazine, Human Resources Magazine, as well as many trade and business publications, including the International Journal of Human Resources. She wrote the monthly “America” column for UK-based Human Resources magazine.
In addition to her work at UCLA, she worked with The Conference Board (on the aging workforce) and with Catalyst (a women’s think tank) on women in global business. She is a frequent speaker on global business, human resources, work-and-family issues, at such conferences as SHRM, Mercer, National Foreign Trade Council, Deloitte, and the American Society of Journalists and Authors. She was a commentator for Marketplace on American Public Radio, has been featured on radio and television news and feature programs and was the chairperson for the Southern California Committee for the humanitarian organization, CARE.
She lived and worked in Japan for two years during which time she studied Japanese language and culture, and also developed curriculum for Japanese adults.
As Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for RW3, Joshua Sturtevant is responsible for the product strategy and implementation of CultureWizard sites and services. Joshua has a Masters degree in interactive technology from New York University and an accomplished background in user experience, web design and development. Since joining RW3 in 2006, he has created over 200 training sites and dozens of engaging interactive e-learning applications for over 250,000 users.
Annette Messler brings over 25 years’ experience in accounting and human resources to her position as Chief Financial Officer for RW3. Her previous positions at Windham International and ECA International provided her with the opportunity to work in a global arena, as did her most recent position as VP of Operations and CFO for an expatriate and international payroll firm.
Sean Dubberke is Principal & Director of Learning at RW3, based in New York City. As a member of RW3’s executive team, he leads strategy and content development for the company. As Director of Learning, he leads the CultureWizard LIVE blended learning practice and a global network of facilitators, consultants and speakers with whom his team partners to design and deliver learning worldwide. Throughout his career, he has served as a speaker, subject matter expert and facilitator of learning for groups and individuals.
Sean’s experience spans global mindset development, global & virtual team-building, global diversity & inclusion initiatives, global leadership development, country-specific consulting, international assignment support, intercultural assessment, train-the-trainer certification, learning needs analysis and blended learning solutions.
Sean specializes in collaborative, interactive learning that engages participants to take new perspectives and develop cultural agility. Leveraging his expertise in the CultureWizard Intercultural Model©, Sean’s approach is practical, enlightening and passionate. His sensitivity to diverse learning styles allows him to tailor his style to support client objectives in the most effective way. Sean has also spoken at conferences in North America and across Asia including Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and Taipei in addition to hundreds of internal corporate learning events in Asia, Europe, Latin America & North America.
Born in Peru but living in New York since he was a young child, Jorge brings a global perspective to RW3. Jorge, who has a strong background in Human Resources at multiple tech startups, is using those skills to expand RW3's success.
Jorge has an MBA from St. John's University and a BA from NYU, and he is fluent in Spanish, as well. He's also traveled throughout Europe and lived in Spain for several months.
Amanda Ward is the Director of Global Client Service RW3 CultureWizard. In addition to heading up the client service function, she plays a critical role in every client- related activity, from launching client websites and programs to assuring ongoing user engagement.
Amanda has a world of experience in client services. She’s a UK native whose worked and lived in Russia, Singapore, and now the US. Over her 20-year career, Amanda’s worked for PWC, GMAC, and Paragon Relocation. Her experience includes roles in Consulting Services, Business Development, and Global Mobility Operations.
Amanda holds the ERC GMS designation and is a chartered member of the UK’s Institute of Personnel and Development (MCIPD).
Valerie Greenly is Director of Global Client Development. She brings 10 years of international relocation experience to her responsibilities of expanding RW³’s customer base and managing client engagements. Prior to joining RW³, Valerie was head of GMAC’s Asia-Pacific office in Singapore, where she discovered the joys of living and working in Asia. This assignment was a fitting culmination of her work at Windham International, where she helped develop expatriate service programs and the global vendor network.
Valerie received her MBA in Marketing from New York University and her BA in History from Washington College. She also studied at Warwick University in Coventry, England.
As a Client Service Manager, Alex prides himself on exceeding client expectations. Being raised in New York with immigrant parents, Alex understands the necessity of being culturally aware in today's rapidly changing world.
His previous careers have included Tech startups, real estate firms, and the hospitality industry. Alex brings over 5 years of account management experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management from Hofstra University. Fluent in Hebrew and having traveled the world, Alex enjoys immersing himself in the local cultures and exploring new cities.
As the Director, Int'l Assignees / Content and Game Developer, Damien Pryor is responsible for maintaining and monitoring RW3 Culture Wizard’s audience engagement activities and coordinates our intercultural training programs. In both activities, his focus is to assure that RW3 clients get maximum value and benefit out of the various programs they engage in. Damien has a fascinating background. He was a major in Cultural Anthropology at Washington University in St. Louis and added to his already strong interest in culture by spending almost two years backpacking around the world.
A Colombian-New Yorker, Liliana brings to RW3 a background in marketing and creative content generation, working with leading global brands such as Porsche, Kingston Technology, and Kimberly Clark. She has an extensive background in project and account management. Liliana holds a Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies from Boston University, is fluent in Spanish, has studied French extensively, and has lived and worked in Miami and New York City.
Nathalie is a French-American graduate from the University of Iowa, holding a BA in both English Literary Studies and Francophone Literature & Culture. Interest in cross-cultural dynamics and passion for social justice motivated her studies and inspired her service as a Fulbright fellow in Côte d’Ivoire, where she worked as a teacher and a cultural ambassador in Abidjan. As Editor, Writer, and Content Creator for RW3 CultureWizard, Nathalie is responsible primarily for revising and updating Country Profiles to ensure that they present current and thoughtful portrayals of countries around the world. She also helps produce blog posts, ebooks, or assist with content development for other departments as needed.
Mallory Matney is RW3’s Operations Associate, where she supports the Director of Learning with CultureWizard LIVE’s blended learning of online courses and instructor-led trainings.
She graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a degree in Literary Journalism, and studied abroad in London. Mallory has a background in Marketing and corporate Diversity and Inclusion initiatives, including facilitation of unconscious bias training and conversations on race. Due to her Euro-Chinese background, Mallory speaks French, Cantonese, and is learning Japanese in her spare time.
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