Welcome to The Non-Native Leader — the podcast about real people building successful careers across languages, cultures, and borders. 🌍

This is more than a series of interviews. It’s a collection of honest stories about the challenges, doubts, setbacks, breakthroughs, and opportunities that come with working internationally.

You’ll hear from leaders, tech professionals, entrepreneurs, educators, NGO professionals, and other inspiring guests who have built careers on the global stage — often while communicating in a language that isn’t their first.

If you’re a non-native English speaker who wants to grow professionally, communicate with more confidence, step into international opportunities, or simply hear from people who have faced challenges similar to yours, you’re in the right place.

🎙️ Real experiences.
🌍 International careers.
💡 Practical insights and inspiration.

Listen, get inspired, and discover what’s possible in your own journey.

Welcome to The Non-Native Leader.

It's not enough to be a great developer or a skilled engineer. Soft skills play a vital part in your career. Language, attitude and mindset can make you a protagonist on the international stage. Join me as I talk to Pavel Polcr a Czech Software Engineer (and Storyteller) at 3Pillar Global.

Today we’re going to talk about dreams and how language can help you achieve an international career. Join me as I talk to David Bavon, EMEA Business Development Director @SIDETRADE and a Fintech expert from France.

Do you have the right MINDSET to be a CONFIDENT speaker?? Join me as I talk to David Cabezas Ferreras, Experiential English and Neurolanguage Coach. He's helping people to overcome fear and shame when speaking English. Want to know more? Watch the full episode!

What can a strong community do for your career? Join me as I talk to Luigi Ferri, Senior Project Manager with ITSM & IT Security Certifications. He's a top expert in his field. And he's been building something amazing. Want to know more? Watch the full episode!

Is this the secret to an International Career? Join me as I talk to Paola Clementi, Order to Cash Project Manager at Criteo. She has had many starts and she's been able to change her life more than once. How did she do that? There is one SECRET.

Do you need to have perfect English to have an international career? Today we talk to Anna Maria Graziano, SSTC specialist at World Food Programme about obstacles, challenges, fear and how to overcome them when you want an international career (with a smile on your face :))

Is Fear holding you back in your dream to have an international career?Today we talk to Stefano Pappalardo (from Italy), Head of Digital, Marketing & Development at GCN (Gay Community News) about fear and how to overcome it when you want an international career.