{"id":39,"date":"2022-09-04T12:33:11","date_gmt":"2022-09-04T09:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alexbair.com\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2025-04-21T12:07:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T09:07:29","slug":"about-alex","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alexbair.com\/en\/about-alex\/","title":{"rendered":"About Alex"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intercultural Communication Consultant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><ul><li>I coach teams from Ukraine, the U.S.A., Europe, English-speaking countries, Latin America, and India to navigate cultural nuances and enhance collaboration.<\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul><li>I consult with companies operating across borders, providing strategies to streamline communication and harness diverse perspectives.<\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul><li>I mentor managers and key professionals who lead cross-cultural teams, helping them build trust, align goals, and foster the free flow of ideas from different cultural backgrounds.<\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alexbair\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alexbair\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"883\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/alexbair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/02a3185e686c434212dfdea8505e2dd71cf85921387a1fae092b9af99c5caa3e-883x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137\" style=\"width:345px;height:398px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alexbair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/02a3185e686c434212dfdea8505e2dd71cf85921387a1fae092b9af99c5caa3e-883x1024.jpg 883w, https:\/\/alexbair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/02a3185e686c434212dfdea8505e2dd71cf85921387a1fae092b9af99c5caa3e-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/alexbair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/02a3185e686c434212dfdea8505e2dd71cf85921387a1fae092b9af99c5caa3e-768x890.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alexbair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/02a3185e686c434212dfdea8505e2dd71cf85921387a1fae092b9af99c5caa3e-10x12.jpg 10w, https:\/\/alexbair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/02a3185e686c434212dfdea8505e2dd71cf85921387a1fae092b9af99c5caa3e.jpg 1225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 883px) 100vw, 883px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Multiple <strong>IT manager<\/strong> roles since 1999, including roles as CTO and co-owner of an outsourcing-to-product company.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong software <strong>engineering background<\/strong>, including being among the very first certified Java Programmers and SCRUM Masters in Ukraine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>President of Lemberg <strong>Toastmasters<\/strong> in 2014.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Worked as an <strong>engineering manager and tech pre-sales<\/strong> for seven years in startups and multinational corporations <strong>in the U.S.A.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Years living, learning and understanding <strong>U.S. culture and society<\/strong>; U.S. and Australian permanent resident.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professional Focus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cross-cultural communication<\/strong> for teams and companies, both internally and between organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Agile team organization<\/strong> for software development and other industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nonviolent communication<\/strong> to foster empathy and understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Artificial Intelligence<\/strong> in support of cross-cultural collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal Interests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Historically amalgamated cultures<\/strong>, such as those of the Greco-Bactrian states and the Genoese presence in Crimea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Development of Indo-European languages<\/strong> and how they have evolved over time.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Intercultural Communication Consultant I coach teams from Ukraine, the U.S.A., Europe, English-speaking countries, Latin America, and India to navigate cultural nuances and enhance collaboration. 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