Intercultural Talent Development
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My understanding of the global workforce, its cultural differences and learning styles allows me to connect professionals from all backgrounds.
I seek to understand my clients’ organizational dynamics, practices and pain points partnering together to craft learning solutions to their talent needs while aiding in their execution. As a consultant, I share my intercultural and global perspective on workforce trends, my knowledge of Positive Psychology at the workplace through CliftonStrengths, and serve in a research-based approach.
Technology has connected the global workforce like never before, enhanced by the “new normal” in which many in the workforce are connecting remotely for anywhere in the world. Visionary leaders in global and multicultural organizations hire me to create customized intercultural training courses for employees at all levels. By understanding the world regions, cultural backgrounds and functions to connect, I develop and deliver classes based on client’s unique needs. My regions of expertise are: U.S., Latin America, Latin Europe, Middle East, South Asia; fluent in Spanish, English with advanced knowledge in French and Brazilian Portuguese my intercultural courses are unique to each organization and its needs and can be delivered in both English and Spanish.
Gallup’s talent development tool, CliftonStrengths, formerly known as StrengthsFinder, provides a research-based approach to organizational, team and professional development. Please refer to Gallup’s Access portal for more information.
Using Strengths since early 2007, I have trained and coached thousands of leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals and students; facilitating dynamic workshops on different performance skills integrating a Strengths-based culture for individuals and groups. My own top 10 Strengths are Connectedness, Input, Learner, Empathy, Positivity, Intellection, Harmony, Adaptability, Relator and WOO.
Strengths courses jump-start the Strengths journey for teams, yet Strengths coaching relationships provide continuation of Strengths work at the individual level. Many entrepreneurs, leaders, professionals and students have benefited from engaging in a coaching relationship over a number of weeks with me. In preparation for it, we develop a coaching plan to aim Strengths to specific goals in a given timeline. Coaching sessions occur over the telephone, video call or socially-distanced in-person, and include assignments in between sessions. As your Strengths Coach, I remain on call for you via text or email for any ideas you need to bounce in between coaching sessions. We use our Strengths together to embark in a Strengths journey for growth.
My courses are created in either English or Spanish, and when needed, curriculum can be professionally translated and localized to the appropriate audience. Given my professional experience since 2017 translating for governmental entities and partnering with professional translators, Spanish/English, English/Spanish professional translation is always available for any content, as well as simultaneous interpretation, distinguishing from European, various Latin American, and Spanish in the US forms of the language.
My ability to communicate in French and Brazilian Portuguese enables me to understand international clients at a deeper level. I also have a knack for Hindi/Urdu and Egyptian Arabic, yet my language level in these Asian languages is still in the beginning stages.
“I bring cultural awareness, knowledge and respect through research-based talent development solutions.”
— Marisa Ortiz
What People Are Saying About Marisa
“Excellent presenter. Even for an introvert, she is able to draw us out to participate in a non-threatening way. Brava!”
“She humanized it. Instead of it being a task, she showed us how it was personalized and how we can develop them.”
“Marisa had strong command of the subject matter and effectively (and energetically) communicated it to the group.”
“Doing this kind of personal, meta-cognitive work is a valuable investment in a profession where we so frequently get overwhelmed by the substance.”