A discussion on effectively communicating across borders, cultures, and languages with Barbara Boldt - Principal, Communication Skills & Pitch Coach at Boldt Global, LLC, and Antoine Dubeauclard, President of Media Genesis and Global Ties Detroit Board Second Vice Chair. 

Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBqKlrmx1ag&feature=youtu.be 

Barbara Boldt is a multifaceted, international facilitator, educator, and coach. Over the past twenty-five years, she has empowered hundreds of global managers and executives to deliver clear, impactful, memorable messages. Barbara lived and worked in Europe for 19 years. She has taught in more than 15 countries and has worked with nationals from at least 35. Her passion is helping people express their ideas, knowledge, and passion authentically, confidently, and memorably. Barbara has an M.A. in International Relations from The University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, and a B.A. in Nutrition from the University of Iowa. She currently resides in Southeast Michigan in the US.

Antoine Dubeauclard is President of Media Genesis, an agency specializing in managing clients’ digital presence from websites to online advertising and more. Over the years, Mr. Dubeauclard worked for the United Nations as an IT expert and he currently manages the design studio at Media Genesis. He has also appeared and helped support reality shows at Time Warner Turner and HBO/Cinemax, working on environmental design, branding, websites, and marketing campaigns as well as on-screen performances. Mr. Dubeauclard judges multiple international design competitions annually for video, annual report, marketing campaigns, and websites. As an artist, Mr. Dubeauclard paints large format acrylics and oil paintings and also shoots and develops black and white photography using Twin Lens Reflex Cameras. He also experiments extensively using 3D printers, culinary ingredients and potent potables! He frequently writes and speaks on Internet related subjects and sits on several boards, including the Cranbrook Academy of Art and Museum Board of Governors and Global Ties Detroit Executive Board. Mr. Dubeauclard has three citizenships; he speaks and has taught in three languages.