The globalization of many in-house legal teams has become one of the greatest individual challenges for up-and-coming legal professionals. Yet, Michael Hoffman, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Counsel at NXP Semiconductors, realized early in his international career that law is a universal language. Michael shares his insights on recognizing cultural differences and how in-house leaders can be good business partners in a cross-functional environment.   Join us as we discuss: - Appreciating hindsight when leaving your comfort zone (6:03) - Cultural challenges in an overseas legal department (12:00) - Leveraging data and technology on a cross-functional team (24:12) Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: Co-Elevation with Keith Ferrazzi Hear more stories by following Innovative Legal Leadership on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast platform. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Innovative Legal Leadership in your favorite podcast player.