When leading multicultural teams, cohesion can be hard to build — not because people are too different, but because leaders don’t always know how to use those differences as a source of connection.

In this episode of The Multicultural Leader, Andrés Molina explores a powerful framework for understanding group identity: in-groups, out-groups, and cultural faultlines. Drawing from social anthropology, cross-cultural psychology, and real-life examples from global companies like Siemens, Andrés unpacks how cultural differences can be reframed as shared identity drivers, not obstacles.

You’ll learn:

• Why traditional team-building activities fail in multicultural environments

• What faultlines are — and how they influence trust, identity, and performance

• How to surface and reshape team boundaries to create stronger cohesion

• The psychology behind how teams redefine “us” and “them” — and how you can lead that process

• How shared goals and overlapping group memberships build bridges in culturally diverse teams

• Real-world examples from Germany, Spain, China, and global organizations

This episode is ideal for international team leaders, HR professionals, intercultural coaches, and anyone managing diverse teams across national, generational, or functional lines.

👉 If you lead across cultures, this is a must-listen.

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