My Red Couch Talk with Maria Garaitonandia

Maria Garaitonandia is an interpersonal intelligence expert with over twenty years of experience in global leadership development, training, and coaching in the US and Latin America at all levels and across many industries. Maria offers clients solutions in leadership competencies, including intercultural and global team management, effective communication, and coaching.
Maria has worked extensively in Latin America, facilitating courses such as Service Excellence, Coaching and Feedback, Presentation Skills, Effective Communication, Time Management, Negotiation, and Teambuilding. She specializes in leadership skills development programs combining learning, case practice, and coaching to achieve quantifiable client results. She coaches senior leaders seeking to improve motivation and synergy within their teams. She has experience in various industries, including Telecommunications, Banking, Mining, Manufacturing, and Pharmaceuticals.
As a former part-time professor at AGM University in Orlando and Monterrey Tec University in Mexico, Maria has played a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of leaders. Her courses in Intercultural and Effective Communication, International Negotiation, and Global Business have left a lasting impact on her students.
Maria's linguistic abilities further enhance her global reach. She is fluent in English and Spanish, conversant in Portuguese and Italian, and has a basic knowledge of French. This multilingual proficiency allows her to effectively train and communicate in diverse cultural settings.
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What are the #RedCouchTalks
The #RedCouchTalks promote thought leaders, expats, and entrepreneurs in the Global Mobility sector. We use a red couch as a backdrop for a deeper conversation, almost like in a coaching session. Also, it’s ​​the only piece of furniture we‘ve had since I was eight, and it’s been around the block and travelled with me from place to place. It’s almost falling apart, to be honest, but ​it's my happy place where I can chill.
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