Noureddine Erradi, Director of several movies on intercultural communication.
Morocco – The Netherlands – Belgium

Working with stories in raising awareness towards migrant experiences in #documentaries.

Mary Alice Arthur, Story Activist, book author 365 Alive
USA – New Zealand – Denmark

Working with stories to initiate change and re-narrate those that do not serve us neither individually nor collectively.

Agata Norek, Creative Director, Author of the Art Project “Shields”
Poland, Germany, Switzerland

Working with personal stories and art-therapy to heal traumas. Re-narrating practices for growth and wellbeing arts

Ilyll Sné-Or, Intercultural Mediator
Israel-France-USA

Working with stories to understand multicultural identities and practicing perspective change in intercultural mediation.

Mohit Kanade, Intercultural Trainer
India – Germany

Discussing the power of resilience and mindfulness – being here & now while sharing stories across cultures.

Laure Cohen Van Delft, Appreciative Inquiry Practitioner
France – Canada

Sharig stories with applying appreciative inquiry and the meaning of the languages for meaning-making.

Chris Baldwin, Artistic Director of the European Capital of Culture 
Great Britain – Spain – Bulgaria

Working with narratives to make the multicultural identity of people and places accessible through theatre and artistic performances.

George Simons, Author of diversophy
USA – France

Working with stories in the diversity & inclusion programmes and in the gamification context. Focus on gender.

Shannon Murphy, Diversity & Inclusion Expert
USA

Neuroscience of storytelling and working with stories in the diversity and inclusion context. Focus on empowerment.

Sivasailam Thiagarajan, Thiagi, Educator & Gamification Expert
India – USA

Working with interactive storytelling activities to foster intercultural competence and diversity & inclusion.

Iman El Shawaf, Learning Difficulties Specialist
Egypt – USA – Saudi Arabia – Turkey

Working with stories to foster understanding of the women’s roles in different Arabic countries and learning challenges.

 Joel Brown, Organizational Development and Diversity & Inclusion Expert
USA

Working with stories to enhance understanding of intersectionality and the interplay of gender, race & social aspects.

Aletta Bredewold, Chief Editor of Nomadict, Travel & Photography Magazine
The Netherlands – Mexico

Working with visual stories to enhance understanding of native cultures thanks to photography and intercultural programs.

Annette Simmons, Storytelling Professional & Author of the STORY FACTOR
USA – Australia

Working with stories in the organizational context. Attracting our attention to the collaborative and competetive narrations.

Charles-Louis de Maere, Expert in Experiential Learning and Visual Recording at bikablo
Belgium

Working with fairy tales and folk tales in the organizational context to trigger discussions on virtual and hybrid collaboration.

Patricia Malidor-Coleman, Diversity & Inclusion Expert in the Travel Industry
France – Martinique – USA

Working with stories in the travel industry and applying stories of multicultural, multiracial identities to foster DEI.

Claude-Hélène Mayer, Organizational and Cross-cultural Psychologist
Germany – South Africa

Working with stories in the organizational context. Focus on stories about shame, faith and love as well as race.

Kwesi Ewoodzie, Founder & Director of Cultures Beyond Borders
Ghana – USA

Working with stories in the travel industry to spread understanding for the colonial past and present times in Africa.

Grazia Ghellini, Intercultural Trainer & Facilitator, Storytelling Expert
Italy – Great Britain – France

Working with stories with exchange students, migrants and expats in the context of business ethics and leadership.

Weirong Li, Founder of Raw Culture 
Hungary – China – Austria

Founder of Raw Culture working with stories with TCKs (Third Culture Kids) & Adult TCKs.

David Hutschens, Storytelling for Leaders
USA

Author of the book “Story Dash” and Storytelling Cards working with stories with leaders around the globe.

Monika de Waal, Storytelling for Third Culture Kids
The Netherlands – Pakistan

Organizational Development Consultant with PhD in “Third Culture Kids and their identities”

Caroline Ribeiro-Nelson, Head of „Free Choices“ Diverse Mental Health & Wellbeing 
Great Britain

Storytelling in the mental health and wellbeing context with the lens on diversity and inclusion

David Boje, Professor of Storytelling in Organizations
USA

Working with individual stories, collective stories, antenarratives and beyond

Vlad Glaveanu, Creativity researcher at the DCU in Dublin
Romania, Switzerland, Great Britain

How to enhance creativity to tell more compelling stories? What does fuel our creativity?

Richard Olivier, Founder of Olivier Mythodrama, author of the book and the method “Archetypes at Work”
Great Britain

Storytelling practices involving working with archetypes to enhance leadership skills and work in the multicultural teams.

Dianne Hofner Saphiere, Founder of Cultural Detective, passionate photographer “Thrudiseyes”
USA, Japan, Mexico

Storytelling practices to foster development of intercultural competencies, dieversiy and inclusion and global leadership

Bastian Küntzel, Intercultural Trainer & Facilitator, Author of the book “The Learner’s Journey”
Germany, Poland

Storytelling for design of learner’s journeys. Application for the design of conferences, retreats and educational curricula

Joe Lambert, Founder of Story Center & Creator of Digital Storytelling, storytelling activist
USA

Storytelling practices in the digital space, projects on social justice, dealing with cultural heritage, working with identity.

Miriam González Durántez, Founder of Inspiring Girls International, Adviser International Trade & EU
USA – UK – Spain

Storytelling practices to break stereotypes, empower girls and young women to live up to their fullest potential.

Sue Shinomiya, Founder of Global Business Passport, author of the book “Business Passport to Japan”
USA – Japan

Storylistening skills in the mirror of the Japanese cultural values. Cultural differences regarding the readiness to tell stories.

Philippe Rosinski, Executive Coach, Author of the books Global Coaching and Coaching Across Cultures
Belgium

Applying stories and storytelling practices in the executive coaching to enhance understanding and enhance development

Victoria Spashchenko, Cross-Cultural Coach & Consultant, Author of the book Solution Focused Approach
Ukraine

Storytelling practices to focus on solutions and most desirable possible scenarios. Solution Focused Approach.

Céline Schillinger, Founder of We need Social, Author of the book Dare to Unlead, Kotter Associate
France – USA

Storytelling for women empowerment, leadership skills, social engagement and activism in the workplace

Kelvy Bird, Artist, Co-founder of the Presencing Institute with Otto Scharmer
USA

Storylistening from the perspective of the visual facilitator, author of the book „Generative Scribing. A Social Art of the 21st Century“

Yoav Goldwein, Creator of the exhibition HOME. Between the Shelter and the Cage
Israel – Sweden – Global Nomad

Working with storytelling practices in the context of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging

Melina Garibyan & Astrid Nierhoff, Founders of Story Atelier, creators of “story-up your artefact” events
Germany – France

Storytelling practices involving working with artworks adn digital storytelling across cultures and generations

Milton Bennett, Founder of the IDR Institute, Author of the DMIS Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity
USA Italy

Narrative turn in the constructivism and sharing stories to explain the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity – DMIS

Robert Gibson, Author of the book “Bridge the Culture Gaps”, Interculturalist 
Great Britain – Germany

Storytelling practices in the organizaitonal context. Breaking with stereotypes and enhancing self-reflection with stories in the corporate world

Helen Spencer-Oatey, Director of Global People Consulting, Co-Author of the book “Global Fitness for Global People”
Great Britain – China

Tools to debrief stories and expand one’s comfort zone. Ideas how to work with stories, case studies and critical incidents.

Florence Chabert D’hieres, Author of the book “I’m a citizen of the world” for parents and children.
Sri Lanka, France, Switzerland, Australia, Saudi Arabia, UK

Narrative construction of the multicultural mosaic identity based on powerful metaphors.

Michael Durueke, History Teacher, passionate about African history & decolonization
Nigeria – Germany

Story of Benin bronzes in the mirror of decolonization. The Benin Kingdom  was one of the oldest and most developed states in the coastal part of West Africa, founded 11th century AD.

Armando Milani, Graphic Designer known for creating designs for the UN, the EU & social justice projects
Italy, USA, France

Powerful visual storytelling, universal language of the symbols across cultures and ethics of design in our times. Above all, design for enhancing flourishing, and for positive change.

Aarti Kelshikar, Leadership Coach, Author of the books How women work and How India works
India – Singapore – The Philippines

Similarities and differences between leadership styles among women in various Asian countries and characteristics of women leaders in general.

Markus Ebner, Author of the Positive Leadership Model – PERMA LEAD and books on positive leadership
Austria – Spain

Vivid examples on how leaders can drive change through PERMA: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaningfullness and accomplishment