With thriving offices in Germany, the USA, Brazil, China, and Portugal, it's certainly not luck that drove Pixida's successful international expansion. In this special interview from the 2023 LEADERS IN CONSULTING Conference, Pixida Managing Directors Iota Dimou & Johann Neubauer share their proven strategy for finding projects, recruiting talent, and maintaining company culture when opening offices overseas. You'll learn: 1. The importance of local management and cultural understanding 2. How to hire local talent, navigate wage differences, and manage workforce costs 3. Why you should collaborate, network, and build relationships with local partners 4. How Pixida's own company culture evolved as they expanded to new territories 5. The challenges of adapting to local markets and working with foreign clients About Iota: Iota Dimou is Managing Director at Pixida. She is responsible for organizational development and taking care of Pixida's talents and culture. Iota is value-oriented, has a passion for people's development, and leads the company with an incredible sense of respect toward others. About Johann: Johann Neubauer also is Managing Director at Pixida. His focus is on sales, business development and IT. Johann is business-driven and forward-thinking, has a passion for technology, and drives the company with a vision for innovation. Find Iota on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iota-dimou-b964a473 Find Johann on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johann-neubauer-pixida-pi-labs _________ About Pixida: The Pixida Group turns digital transformation into sustainable success by combining the strengths of its members, from strategy consulting to professional services to end2end products and solutions. Pixida creates customer value by developing new business strategies, innovating product portfolios, and utilizing cutting-edge technology. With experience from more than 500 successful projects and 400 experts, Pixida is focused on customer success and eager to shape the digital future together. The international business scope consists of eleven locations in Germany, the USA, Brazil, China, and Portugal, a multinational team from more than 30 nationalities, and a well-established network of specialists and partners. Website: https://www.pixida.com Industry: IT-Services and IT-Consulting Company size: 500+ employees Headquarters: Munich, Germany Founded: 2008 _________ About the host Sammy: Sammy and SAWOO offer a B2B community-building service that establishes you as a thought leader in your industry and helps you build genuine, human-to-human relationships with your dream clients. Get in touch with Sammy here on LinkedIn. __________ Past guests on the LEADERS IN CONSULTING Podcast include:  Friederich von Hurter, Tilman Au, Melanie Tobler, and many more.