Core Service
Human Resource & Organisational Development

Empowering People. Enabling Growth.

CBI supports your organisation in building strong, culturally aligned teams that drive sustainable performance across borders!

In cross-border business, products and strategies alone do not determine success – people do. The ability to build high-performing, motivated teams that align with both your company culture and local market needs is essential, yet complex. Differences in education systems, societal values, leadership expectations, and HR frameworks can create significant challenges.

With over 40 years of experience in Cross-Border HR Management, CBI brings the tools, methods, and international expertise to help you build organisational structures and team capabilities that thrive in multicultural environments. Our HR and Organisational Development services are designed to transform your workforce into a key driver of business success – globally and locally.

Our video presentation explores the critical role of well-trained and locally integrated teams in cross-border business success. It highlights the unique challenges of building international teams – particularly in Asia – where educational backgrounds, societal values, and customer expectations differ significantly from region to region.

The presentation emphasizes the importance of focusing on practical experience and expertise over language skills, and it showcases how CBI supports companies in structuring organisations, defining roles, building skill matrices, and delivering training programs that lead to deeply localised, high-performing teams.

Our Consulting Approach

We combine strategic HR expertise with cross-cultural understanding to deliver practical, people-centric solutions. Our work focuses on:

Organisational Alignment

Designing structures, processes, and roles that align with your strategic goals and cultural context.

Capability Development

Building skills and leadership potential through customised training, coaching, and assessment tools.

Change Enablement

Guiding teams through transformation with tailored workshops that promote acceptance and engagement.

Cultural Integration

Creating shared understanding and collaboration between global HQs and local teams.

By partnering with you, we ensure that your teams are not only aligned – but empowered to perform!

Our Services

From diagnostics to development, our services are designed to help your teams grow with clarity, confidence, and cross-cultural competence.

Talent Assessment & Development

We use proven tools like Insights Discovery and MBTI to deepen self-awareness and improve team dynamics, helping individuals and teams perform at their best.

Local Team Setup & Support

From organisational design to onboarding and localisation, we guide you through the process of establishing effective teams in new markets.

Learning & Development Programs

We offer targeted training in areas such as management, negotiation, and cross-border collaboration, always with a focus on responsibility for both results and relationships.

Change Management & Transformation Support

Our interactive workshops and coaching programs equip your people to manage change, overcome resistance, and lead new initiatives with confidence.

HR Structure & Compliance Advisory

We help define clear roles, job descriptions, and skill matrices while ensuring your HR practices comply with local regulations and cultural expectations.

Our Network & Capabilities

Developing people is more than a function – it's a strategic advantage in cross-border business.

CBI has developed specialised cross-border training programmes based on decades of hands-on experience in multicultural team development. These programmes are designed to equip international teams with the tools they need to succeed in dynamic business environments.

Behind every product, service, and strategy, it’s ultimately the people who shape the customer experience and determine business success. Our approach ensures that your human capital becomes a catalyst for sustainable growth.

Your people are your most valuable asset – and your biggest differentiator. At CBI, we help you unlock their full potential by aligning organisational development with your strategy, culture, and local market needs. Whether you are entering a new market, restructuring, or simply growing your team, we are your trusted partner in building human capital that delivers.