Lionel Laroche
Keynote Speaker | Markham, Ontario
Diversity in the Workplace & Multicultural Workplace Expert
Lionel Laroche Expertise Business & Corporate, Business Leadership, Business Management, Communication, Cultural Diversity, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Employee Engagement, Employee Management and Leadership and Change.
About Lionel Laroche
Lionel Laroche is a famous experienced speaker providing cross-cultural diversity in the Canadian workplace training for universities & companies worldwide. Lionel Laroche has published learned but practical articles examining the impact of cultural differences on business and human resources that have appeared in over 30 trade magazines.
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LIONEL LAROCHE BIOGRAPHY
For over 18 years, Dr. Lionel Laroche has provided cross-cultural training, coaching, and consulting services to over 75,000 people in 18 countries. Specializing in helping organizations transform cultural challenges into opportunities for creativity and innovation, Dr. Lionel Laroche is a dynamic and engaging speaker. Dr. Lionel Laroche has presented at more than 250 conferences globally and has worked with a wide range of business, government, academic, and non-profit organizations.
An accomplished author, Dr. Lionel Laroche has written three influential books:
- Managing Cultural Diversity in Technical Professions (2002)
- Recruiting, Retaining and Promoting Culturally Diverse Employees (2007)
- Danger and Opportunity: Bridging Cultural Diversity for Competitive Advantage (2013)
In addition to these publications, Dr. Lionel Laroche has authored over 80 articles that have appeared in 30 magazines across six countries, further cementing his reputation as a thought leader in cross-cultural business practices.
Dr. Lionel Laroche brings more than 30 years of international experience, having worked in engineering, management, sales, and human resources across various multinational corporations. Dr. Lionel Laroche has collaborated with individuals from over 60 countries and delivered cross-cultural training for technical organizations, particularly in the high-tech and engineering sectors. His clients include several notable organizations in industries such as aerospace, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, education, and IT.
Some of his notable clients include departments of global companies, universities, and research centers. Dr. Lionel Laroche has been invited to deliver over 20 talks at conferences and training sessions focused on human resources, technical professions, and cross-cultural collaboration.
Dr. Lionel Laroche is also the co-founder of a global intercultural consulting firm based in Canada, specializing in cross-cultural training and consulting services. His commitment to fostering cross-cultural understanding stems from his personal experience living and working across four continents. Dr. Lionel Laroche has traveled to 35 countries and delivered consulting services in 42, continuously sharing his passion for intercultural communication and effectiveness.
Born in France, Dr. Lionel Laroche earned his Diplôme d’Ingénieur Polytechnicien from the Ecole Polytechnique de Paris and holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology.
Currently, Dr. Lionel Laroche splits his time between Calgary and Toronto, with his travel fees varying based on his location at the time of your event.
Lionel Laroche Topic Presentations
Lionel Laroche Markham, Ontario, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.
The Cultural Dimension of Leadership
Bridging Cultural Diversity for Competitive Advantage
Attracting and Integrating Foreign Students
Taking the Effectiveness of Your Multicultural Project Team to the Next Level
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