Jody Axinn

Jody Axinn helps people make sense of the confusing subjects of communication and diversity. For 15 years she has worked with individuals and organizations to improve their cross-cultural communication skills.

A constant student herself, Jody has studied and traveled in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, India, Egypt, Ukraine, Russia, Turkey, Bosnia, Croatia, and Morocco. Furthermore, she has done in-depth research for work related to South Africa, Belize, Indonesia, Brunei, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Those experiences have made her an invaluable resource for organizations throughout the United States:

At AT&T Solutions Jody conducted pre-departure briefings for consulting teams traveling to Asia. She also advised AT&T's manufacturing division on international negotiation of contracts and international business procedures. Additionally, she facilitated executive development courses and international training programs.

At Samsung Electronics, Jody served as an intra-cultural liaison for relocating, orienting, and training forty-two Korean families in the United States. For Samsung's American employees, she provided guidance on cultural understanding and intercultural communication.

For PricewaterhouseCoopers, she developed customized cross-cultural inpatriation programs for employees relocating from Russia.

Georgetown University called upon her to design, develop, and deliver a program for their international students' orientation.

Cultural Awareness International (CAI) contracted with her to design and deliver an inpatriation course for Israelis. CAI also used her services for executives and their families relocating to Korea.

Thomson Prometric brought her in to address workplace diversity and teambuilding.

Jody earned her BA in sociology and cultural studies at the University of Michigan. Her MA in human resources development is from George Washington University.