The Lavin Agency Speakers Bureau
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A speakers bureau that represents the best original thinkers,
writers, and doers for speaking engagements.
How can we navigate—and make the most of—complex cultural differences in the workplace?
How can a company achieve worldwide success in more than 190 countries? Just ask ERIN MEYER, a leading expert on the globalization of the workforce. In her new book No Rules Rules, she teams up with Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings to break down the unorthodox work culture that made the streaming titan one of the world’s most innovative companies. And in her previous book The Culture Map, she decodes the cultural differences that could make-or-break an organization’s success. Charismatic, savvy, and whip-smart, Meyer’s talks teach us the secret to effectively working together in a global marketplace.
“Meyer’s work is characterized by a fresh and relevant voice, distilling down the essentials of communicating, persuading and working effectively around the globe.”— The Huffington Post
In her latest book No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention, celebrated business professor Erin Meyer dives deep into the psychology behind one of the world’s most innovative companies—and why it works. Alongside company cofounder Reed Hastings, Meyer shares counterintuitive leadership practices, stories from Netflix employees, and the trials and triumphs of Hasting’s own career. No Rules Rules captures the never-before-told story of how an unknown DVD rental company revolutionized the entire entertainment industry, and captured the hearts of millions of people around the world in the process.
Meyer’s previous book, The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business, provides a field-tested model for decoding how cultural differences impact international business. Working in Africa, Europe, and the United States prompted Meyer’s study of the communication patterns and business systems of different parts of the world. Her framework allows international executives to pin-point their leadership preferences, and compare their methods to the management styles of other cultures. Meyer has taught thousands of executives from five continents—at organizations like the World Bank, United Nations, Twitter, and Johnson & Johnson— strategies for improving their international collaboration.
Meyer has published articles in Singapore Business Times, Forbes, and the Harvard Business Review, where her article “Getting to Si, Ja, Oui, Hai, and Da,” was the most published piece of the year. She has also been interviewed on CNN, Bloomberg TV, the BBC, and NPR. Meyer was named one of the top 30 HR professionals in the world by HR Magazine. Her case, “Leading Across Cultures at Michelin,” won the ECCH award for best human resources management case of the year. Prior to winning the Radar Award, Meyer was named one of the top business thinkers of the year by Thinkers50, the premier ranking of the best and brightest management thinkers around the world—a list she remains on to this day. Previously, Meyer served as Director of Training and Development at HBOC and a Director of Business Operations at McKesson Corporation.
Author of Cultures of Growth Indiana University Professor Founder and CEO, Equity Accelerator
Performance psychologist Former Director of Mental Conditioning for the New York Giants Author of Life as Sport
Cognitive Scientist Expert in the Fields of Language and Cognition
Author of Cultures of Growth Indiana University Professor Founder and CEO, Equity Accelerator
Curiosity Expert Author of Seek Fellow at U.C. Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center Lecturer at The University of Texas
Leading Expert on Adolescence and the Parent-Child Relationship Award-Winning Psychologist Author of You and Your Adult Child
Instant New York Times Bestselling Author of The Story of Art Without Men 2021 Forbes 30 under 30 Europe Guardian Columnist Art Historian and Curator
Author of The 272: The Families who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church Associate Professor at New York University Former New York Times Johannesburg Bureau Chief
Author of The State Must Provide: The Definitive History of Racial Inequality in American Higher Education Staff Writer at The Atlantic
Author of Grit, the #1 New York Times Bestseller | Pioneering Researcher on Grit, Perseverance, and the Science of Success
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Creator of The 1619 Project | Executive Producer of The 1619 Project Hulu Docuseries | MacArthur Genius
Nike's Former Chief Marketing Officer | Author of Emotion by Design
New York Times Bestselling Author Of All Boys Aren’t Blue & We Are Not Broken | Emmy Nominee | LGBTQIA+ Activist
CEO of The Atlantic | Former Editor-in-Chief of WIRED
The global, virtual nature of business today has created a demand for executives and managers to work across a broad range of cultures and backgrounds. Unfortunately, throwing a mix of culturally-diverse employees together, and expecting them to work harmoniously, can often have an adverse effect. In this talk, Erin Meyer outlines her highly practical framework to solve one of the world’s most pervasive business issues. She expertly navigates through cross-cultural complexities to improve the effectiveness of day-to-day teamwork and increase international collaboration. Timely, relevant, and pragmatic, this talk illustrates the new way of business in a global marketplace. Even those who have traveled extensively, and consider themselves culturally informed, will benefit from this eye-opening talk that looks to the subtler, often overlooked points of achieving social cohesion.
Globalization has changed the game on a personal and professional level. We’re interacting with people from different countries and backgrounds on a day-to-day basis, offering a cultural variety that adds richness and depth to our social mosaic. However, as enriching as diversity is, it also increases the risk for confusion, misunderstanding, and discord. In this talk, Erin Meyer decodes the different ways people live, think, and communicate with each other across the globe. She covers crucial differences in business practices such as offering feedback, implementing time management, making decisions, and communicating emotions. With grace and sensitivity, Meyer encourages us all to dive deeper into the inner workings of our multicultural world—learning to live and work together better.