**Dr. Paula Caligiuri** is a leading expert in cultural agility and global leadership. A psychologist, author, and entrepreneur, she helps organizations and individuals thrive in a world shaped by cultural complexity, rapid innovation, and the need for human connection. With a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Penn State University, Paula combines deep academic rigor with real-world impact. As a co-founder of Skiilify, she is on a mission to make soft skills measurable, teachable, and truly transformational. Skiilify’s platform, *myGiide*, and talent assessments like the Cultural Agility Selection Test are used by universities and companies in over 120 countries. Her work focuses on building essential competencies such as resilience, cultural humility, perspective-taking, and relationship-building—skills proven to be as critical as technical knowledge in today’s global and AI-disrupted workplace. Paula’s insights are both evidence-based and accessible. She has appeared regularly as a work and career expert on CNN and is the instructor of several LinkedIn Learning courses on managing across cultures and succeeding in global roles—resources that reach tens of thousands of professionals worldwide. She is the author or co-author of several influential books, including *Cultural Agility: Build a Pipeline of Successful Global Professionals, Build Your Cultural Agility, Get a Life, Not a Job,* and *Live for a Living*, which she co-wrote with tech leader Andy Palmer. Her tools and books are used in executive education programs, corporate leadership pipelines, and global mobility initiatives around the world. Paula also hosts *International Business Today*, a podcast featuring conversations with thought leaders on the global issues today’s professionals must navigate—ranging from responsible AI to sovereign wealth funds. She serves as a DMSB Distinguished Professor of International Business at Northeastern University, where she teaches courses on global leadership, soft skills development, and cross-cultural effectiveness. Her academic work appears in top journals, and she has advised Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and NGOs. Known for making complex ideas engaging and actionable, Paula is a sought-after speaker for HR leaders, university presidents, and mid-career professionals alike. Her message is consistent: the future of work belongs to those who can adapt across differences, whether culturally, technologically, and interpersonally. She splits her time between writing, speaking, researching, and helping organizations translate soft skills into competitive edge.