Alena is an Intercultural Leadership and Team Development Trainer and Coach. She helps leaders and teams develop Cultural Intelligence, build inclusive workplaces, and create high-performing teams. With 15 years of experience and a background in psychology, coaching, communication and intercultural leadership, Alena combines research with best practices from her work across industries. Her goal is to support leaders and teams in developing a global mindset and an inclusive company culture. Alena’s work is centred on her clients' real needs. She aims to provide solutions that continue to help them long after each project ends. Alena approaches diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by considering not only visible differences but also cognitive diversity, psychological safety, and practices that promote a sense of belonging and teamwork. In her personal life, Alena is an adventurous traveler and curious learner, always interested in people and cultures. She lives with her family in a new country each year.
● Master degree in Education and Methodology (Linguistics and intercultural communication) with a focus on education and training methodology. Open Social University, Moscow, Russia, 2007 ● Master degree in Positive Psychology with a focus on cognitive behaviour of individuals in projects and organisations. The institute of Positive Technologies, Moscow, Russia, 2011 ● Master degree in Intercultural Communication with a focus on internal communication, leadership and cross-cultural management. Gothenburg University, Sweden, 2013 ● Solution-focused coach with a focus on executive coaching and life coaching. Erickson International, Canada, 2018 ● Emotional Intelligence certified trainer. Erickson International, Estonia, 2018 ● High-Performance Teams Coaching certified practitioner. Erickson International, Estonia 2019 ● CQ Certified Facilitator. Cultural Intelligence Center, USA, 2019 ● Unconscious Bias Certified Trainer. Cultural Intelligence Center, USA, 2019 ● Global DISC Licensed Practitioner. ICQ Global, UK, 2020 ● Uncommon Mindset Certified Trainer. ICQ Global, UK, 2020 ● Growth Zone 2.0 accredited practitioner. ICQ Global, UK, 2021 ● Mindvalley accredited professional coach and 6-phase method trainer. Mindvalley, 2022 ● High-Performance Team Training certified practitioner. LIM (Leadership in Motion), Singapore, 2024 ● Decision-making Intelligence. ICQ Global, UK, 2025 (ongoing certification)
In Synergizer I help leaders and teams navigate cultural differences so they can communicate clearly, work efficiently, and get better results – without misunderstandings getting in the way. I help global leaders, teams and organizations: ✔ Bring out diverse perspectives to improve decisions, discussions, and teamwork ✔ Create an environment where people speak up, challenge ideas, and take smart risks ✔ Adapt leadership to different work styles so everyone understands what needs to be done and can do it faster ✔ Remove communication barriers within the team, so people know how to approach one another, and work flows smoothly After working in eight countries, I’ve seen firsthand how small cultural misalignments can create big obstacles, or turn into strengths when handled well. For 15 years, I’ve helped 200+ organizations across 10 industries build stronger leadership, high-performing teams, and inclusive workplaces. I’ve trained 5000+ engineers in intercultural competence and certified 2000+ in global collaboration with KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.
