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CUSTOMIZED TALKS
KEYNOTES
A great keynote fuels your company’s momentum and sparks action!
TOPICS:
Leading across borders & cultures
In this powerful keynote, Ernesto exposes the realities of global leadership, equipping your company to decode and conquer new territories. With 40% of international ventures failing, he empowers leaders to navigate globalization's unseen boundaries through Cultural Intelligence, ensuring readiness beyond simply placing expatriates.
Key Takeaways
The culture map
Becoming stronger through cultural shock.
Lessons from global teams like INTERPOL.
Crafting a truly global product.
Equip leaders to manage cross-cultural teams effectively


Scale global with AI? meet ALLY
Global trade hit $33T in 2024 (UN). Expansion isn’t optional, it’s now or never. Can AI handle the chaos of going global? Yes, and this keynote shows HOW.
Meet ALLY: your AI strategist for every phase of international growth. Less risk. More speed. Global, done right.
Key Takeaways
AI hallucinates.
Why blind trust in AI can backfire in global context.
Culture cost.
How cultural missteps drain time, trust and money.
Intercultural Prompting.
Ready to scale with emerging tech?
Antifragile Organizations
In this keynote, discover how to build antifragile organizations structures that don’t just withstand disruption but grow stronger because of it. This approach introduces Antifragile Leadership strategies, empowering leaders to leverage uncertainty, adapt with agility, and transform potential risks into opportunities for growth.
Key Takeaways
From resilience to Antifragility
Embracing chaos as a catalyst for growth
Insights from the Checklist Manifesto
How to work with the enemy
Equip the company to thrive in disruption.


Cracking Brazil & Mexico
Brazil and Mexico together form the world’s No. 4 economy, but only for those who respect their complexity and prepare for a true soft landing. Amateurs need not apply.
In this keynote, Ernesto equips global leaders with real-world case studies of both failure and success, revealing practical insights to navigate the cultural dynamics and unseen market traps of LATAM’s powerhouse markets.
Key Takeaways
Turning Latin American complexity into competitive edge.
Cultural blindspots in emerging giants.
Hidden market realities.
We merge, then what? Welcomed with caution.
Prepare the company to excel in new markets.
Fantastic Clans: raising third culture kids
As the author of Fantastic Clans and a parent to five children raised across the globe, in this keynote Ernesto delves into the unique dynamics of raising Third Culture Kids (TCKs).
TCKs are children who grow up navigating multiple cultures, a pressing concern for expatriates. By addressing this critical topic, your organization can better support global families, fostering resilience and adaptability to thrive in today’s interconnected world.
Key Takeaways
Understanding TCK challenges
Focus for expat families
Fostering resilience and emotional strength
Building adaptable identities

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