Multicultural Experience
Working Across Cultures
From Barcelona classrooms to Madrid client conversations, I have learned to communicate, collaborate, and adapt across languages and cultural contexts.
I am a first-generation American raised by Argentine parents, and Spanish was my first language. Still, cultural fluency is about more than heritage or language proficiency. It requires listening closely, questioning assumptions, adapting how you work, and building trust with people whose experiences differ from your own.
My experiences in Barcelona and Madrid transformed my cultural background into a demonstrated professional capability. I studied, worked, collaborated, and built relationships in Spanish while learning how to contribute confidently within unfamiliar environments.
Key experience highlights
Spring 2026 semester abroad at ESADE in Barcelona
Completed and passed advanced Spanish coursework
Used Spanish for academic analysis, discussion, and writing
Worked fully in Spanish at MadridEasy Consultores
Communicated directly with Spanish-speaking clients
Collaborated with multicultural academic and professional teams
Lived with a Spanish host family and immersed myself in daily life in Spain
Barcelona, Spain · ESADE · Spring 2026
Academic and Cultural Immersion at ESADE
During the spring 2026 semester, I studied abroad at ESADE in Barcelona. The experience challenged me to operate across cultures every day: in the classroom, in collaborative projects, and throughout life in the city.
I completed and passed an advanced Spanish course in which I used the language for complex analysis, class discussion, and written communication. One of my major assignments was “Cómo negociar en Argentina: un análisis cross-cultural,” a full-length Spanish-language analysis of how relationships, emotion, economic instability, and institutional context influence business negotiations in Argentina. Completing this work demonstrated my ability to communicate nuanced cultural and business ideas in Spanish.
My coursework also involved collaborative projects focused on systemic thinking, capitalism, social responsibility, sustainability, technology, and artificial intelligence. I worked with classmates from different countries and cultural backgrounds, requiring us to reconcile contrasting assumptions, listen to different interpretations, and turn those perspectives into shared conclusions.
These teams taught me the difference between simply defending an opinion and building an answer through dialogue. Working across cultures made our projects stronger because each person brought a different understanding of business, ethics, society, and responsibility.
Barcelona itself was an extension of the classroom. Immersion in the city deepened my understanding of Spanish and Catalan culture, including its communication styles, social rhythms, relationship-centered environment, and approach to work and community. Over the semester, I became more comfortable navigating unfamiliar expectations while remaining curious, respectful, and willing to learn.
“Cultural intelligence is not knowing every norm in advance. It is noticing differences, asking thoughtful questions, and adapting with humility.”
Supporting academic evidence
Advanced Spanish
Completed and passed advanced Spanish coursework while producing complex analytical writing and participating in academic discussions in Spanish.
Cross-Cultural Business Analysis
Wrote “Cómo negociar en Argentina: un análisis cross-cultural” entirely in Spanish, connecting cultural identity with negotiation, communication, and business strategy.
Read the essay (PDF, in Spanish)International Collaboration
Worked with multicultural teams on projects involving systemic thinking, responsible capitalism, sustainability, and AI strategy. These projects required open dialogue, shared accountability, and the integration of different cultural perspectives.
Multicultural Skills in Practice
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Barcelona and Madrid gave me more than international experience. They taught me how to operate with confidence and humility across cultures.
I can work fluently in Spanish, contribute meaningfully to multicultural teams, communicate with clients across language differences, and adapt my approach to the people and context in front of me. For me, multiculturalism is not simply a label or part of my background. It is a professional skill that I have practiced, tested, and strengthened.