Karen Cvitkovich
Consultant, Facilitator, Author
Karen’s passion is collaborating with clients and partners to ensure successful business results between international counterparts, leaders and multinational teams. Her holistic approach brings her beyond culture, and into the intricacies of how international business is carried-out, allowing her to help solve complex people, process, and systemic global challenges.
Beyond Culture
Karen’s primary focus areas include Innovation through Diversity, Multinational Teams, M & A including post acquisition team integration, Global Leadership Development, Global Negotiations and Influence, Matrix Management, Business and Executive Coaching and Change Management.
Professional Experience
Karen founded Mosaic Global Solutions in 2013. She previously served as Managing Director for Global Talent Development at Aperian Global, and has worked as a Senior Consultant in intercultural consulting, coaching and multinational teambuilding for two decades. She has designed and facilitated learning and consulting projects for intact teams, team leaders, and individual contributors on subjects including globalization, negotiations, conflict resolution, multinational teambuilding, global leadership and virtual communications. Karen is a frequent speaker at various industry conferences such as SHRM, ASTD. Linkage and the Summer Institute of Intercultural Communication.
Academic Background
Karen holds a Master’s degree in Training & Organization Development from Lesley University and a Bachelor’s degree in Business & Human Resources from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She is a certified CTI Co-Active Coach and certified in the Culture Map model by Erin Meyer. Karen has participated in a certificate program with the NeuroLeadership Institute and has experience with several psychometric instruments, including being certified on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.
Trusted By
The Culture Map
With deep expertise in The Culture Map, developed by Erin Meyer, Karen empowers clients to navigate cultural differences seamlessly in today’s global business environment. The Culture Map provides a structured framework for understanding how varying cultural perspectives influence communication, trust, decision-making, and leadership. By leveraging this method, Karen helps teams bridge cultural gaps, fostering stronger collaboration and enhancing effectiveness across borders. Through personalized guidance, she enables organizations to move past cultural barriers, driving both understanding and success in complex, multicultural settings.