Montreal · Quebec · Paris · online
Cultural transitions
Mergers, multicultural teams, a new organization: when the culture changes, the way people work together changes too.
A team of coaches who come from real business life, and who have themselves lived through and supported deep changes in corporate culture, to help your people and teams turn their differences into a strength.
- An international team Montreal, Quebec City, Paris, Casablanca
- Mergers and acquisitions cultures to bring together
- Individual or group a person or a team
- In person or online wherever you are
Situations we support
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Mergers and acquisitions
Two organizations, two histories, two ways of doing things. Without support, cultural differences and preconceptions undermine day-to-day communication and collaboration.
- Bring to light the cultures involved and what matters to each
- Build shared rules of the game
- Support the managers leading the integration
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Multicultural teams
Teams spread across several countries or made up of different cultures: a real asset, provided people understand each other.
- Understand each person’s communication style, with Process Communication, MBTI or DISC
- Defuse misunderstandings before they turn into conflict
- Make diversity a strength for the team
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Joining a new organization
Changing companies also means changing culture, even without changing countries. Quickly understanding the written and unwritten rules is part of succeeding in a new role.
- Decode the culture and its unwritten rules
- Find your place without losing yourself
- Adapt your communication to new counterparts
International mobility
And when you move to another country
Once the stress and energy of settling in have passed, a first dip often follows. Professional codes are different, experience seems less recognized, and reality doesn’t always match what you had imagined.
- Step back and smooth out the ups and downs of the first months
- Adapt to new ways of thinking and communicating
- Clarify your goals and build your professional action plan
- Anticipate the next change or the return to your home country
Our specialty: France and Quebec
Between France and Quebec, people understand each other… and that is precisely where misunderstandings arise. Because we speak the same language, we forget that professional codes differ: the relationship to hierarchy and decision-making, how people debate or say no, the pace of meetings, implied meanings and humour. What is valued on one side can become a flaw on the other.
Our team works between Montreal, Quebec City and Paris: we support people settling on either side of the Atlantic, French organizations in Quebec and Quebec organizations in France.
“Her advice was crucial during my first days in a new job, helping me to pace myself, build rapport and establish a productive workflow. In a nutshell: start on the right foot. Her genuine commitment, expertise and knowledge of the US and Canadian culture are invaluable for anyone starting a new role in North America.”
Your coaches
An international team
Certified coaches from the business world, in Montreal, Quebec City and Paris: they have themselves lived through changes of country and corporate culture, and supported many others through them.
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Guillemette Moreau
France–Quebec intercultural, new roles
Montreal · Quebec · online
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Laure Pélissier
Executive coach and collective intelligence
Paris · online
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Christian Rocher
Multicultural environments, four continents
Montreal · online
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Nuria Pérez de León
Communication, collaboration and team management
Montreal · online
Frequently asked questions
What is a cultural transition?
It is a change in work culture: a merger or acquisition, a multicultural team, joining a new organization or moving to another country. Coaching helps people and teams understand what is changing, adapt their communication and turn their differences into a strength.
France and Quebec share a language: why would anyone need support?
Precisely because the shared language hides the differences. The relationship to hierarchy, the way people debate or say no, the pace of decisions are not the same, and misunderstandings go all the more unnoticed because everyone thinks they understand each other.
Do you support mergers and acquisitions?
Yes, with group support for teams and coaching for the managers leading the integration, so that cultural differences and preconceptions don’t undermine collaboration.
Do you support people moving abroad?
Yes: to adapt to a new work environment, clarify professional goals and prepare for the return. If the person has physical or psychological symptoms of stress, coaching complements, but does not replace, the care of a doctor or psychologist.
Can I be coached remotely?
Yes. We meet clients in Montreal, Quebec City and Paris, and thanks to online sessions we can support you wherever you are.
Let’s talk about your project
Thank you for your interest in our services. Tell us about the situation and we will get back to you very soon for a first conversation.
Canada +1 514 742 3590
France +33 6 63 16 26 68
info@coherencecoaching.pro