
How to Lead Across Cultures and Build a Winning Team | Alexander Munk Olsen, CEO ITL FM
🎙️ In this episode of Unlock Potential, David sits down with global logistics leader Alexander Munk Olsen — a Danish executive who has spent the last 9 years transforming one of Vietnam’s largest logistics firms. Alexander has worked across Europe, the U.S., Canada, and Vietnam, and shares real-world insights on adapting leadership to different cultures, building cross-functional teams, and navigating transformation in a rapidly changing world.
We discuss:
- The biggest cultural shifts in leadership from Denmark to Vietnam 🇻🇳
- How to recruit and engage Gen Z talent 🔍
- The “Build, Buy, Borrow” talent framework đź’Ľ- Why communication is the #1 skill for foreign CEOs in Asia đź§
- Leadership lessons for his son Lucas
❤️Whether you're an expat, executive, or aspiring leader, this conversation is full of practical advice and heart.
📚 Book Mentions & Leadership Resources:
- *Leaders Eat Last* by Simon Sinek https://a.co/d/guRENfY
- *The Culture Map* by Erin Meyer https://a.co/d/eqkHDRp
- *Multipliers* by Liz Wiseman https://a.co/d/9FMVhBZ
Contact Alexander here https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-munk-olsen-24b9b6ba
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