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Rhonda L. Bowen is a global strategic communication guide with over 35 years’ experience. An American living in Germany since 1983, she has worked with people from more than 70 countries. Since 1988 she has brought insights and support to thousands of BEST professionals (business, engineering, science and technology).
Through improved communication, her clients save resources and enhance their success. Her programs and services include online and offline facilitation, individual and team coaching, programs for professional services providers and negotiation seminars. She supports others through her interactive sessions called success swarms, building on the idea of swarm intelligence in nature. These are based on the principle of wispiration in action, a combination of wisdom and inspiration shared in the group to provide options for finding practical ways to apply what has been learned.
She believes in combining natural intelligence, human intelligence and artificial intelligence to co-create the solutions needed to make the world a better place. Rhonda is also active in many global organizations to improve people’s lives, including World Values Day, World Speech Day and Soroptimist International. She also serves as a lay speaker for her church, not only in her own congregation, but many neighboring ones as well. She loves to travel and play the piano.
LinkedIn profile URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilraval/
Other URLs: https://learnwisely.in/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/working-with-gen-z/id1616381615
Summary
In this insightful episode, Richard interviews Rhonda L. Bowen, founder of an international consultancy based in Germany since 1987. Rhonda helps “BEST” professionals (Business, Engineering, Science, and Technology) communicate effectively across both geographical and organizational cultures. From global teamwork to boardroom misunderstandings, Rhonda unpacks what it really takes to lead with clarity in today’s multicultural business world.
👉 You’ll Learn:
➡️ The difference between geographical and organizational culture — and why both matter
➡️ Why technical leaders must learn to speak the language of business
➡️ How introverts and extroverts process communication differently
➡️ Why cross-cultural misunderstanding can tank even the best projects
➡️ The power of matching (not just setting) expectations in leadership
➡️ How AI is transforming leadership, decision-making, and mentorship
📘 Books & Concepts Mentioned:
👉 “People Are Idiots and I Can Prove It” by Larry Winget
👉 AI as a digital assistant for leadership development
👉 Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and expectations management
📲 Connect with Rhonda:
🌐 Site: https://rhondalbowen.me/
✍️ Richard Lowe: https://thewritingking.com