Dr. Sondra Thiederman is one of the nation’s leading experts on workplace diversity, cross-cultural business, and bias reduction. Training Magazine praised her book Making Diversity Work, as “a great resource for anyone seeking to create or refresh their diversity program.”





As President of Cross-Cultural Communications, a San Diego based training firm, Sondra has 25 years experience as a speaker, trainer, and author helping professionals in Fortune 500 companies, public sector organizations, and dozens of associations find ways to successfully navigate our increasingly diverse workplaces.



Sondra has extensive media experience including mention in such national publications as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and U.S.A Today. She is published in professional journals ranging from T&D to Real Estate Today to Association Management, has written on diversity for the web site Monster.com, and is the author of four books including:



Making Diversity Work: Seven Steps for Defeating Bias in the Workplace

Profiting in America’s Multicultural Marketplace: How to Do Business Across Cultural Lines

Bridging Cultural Barriers for Corporate Success: How to Manage the Multicultural Workforce

“Getting Culture Smart’: Ten Strategies for Making Diversity Work.