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Impactful Leadership & Cultural Transformation

In today’s fast-changing, multicultural and complex business landscape, leaders must navigate pressure, inspire people, and build trust across cultures. Leaders who succeed are those who know how to mobilize people, shape culture, and drive real behavioral change — every day, in small but powerful steps. 

This high-energy session gives you practical, science-based tools to lead with more clarity, confidence, and impact inside national and multi-national companies. 

Why This Matters — Especially for Leaders in Swedish Companies in Brazil  

Brazilian leaders working in Swedish organizations face unique challenges — and opportunities: 

• Navigating low-hierarchy, trust-based Swedish leadership 

• Communicating clearly across different cultural expectations 

• Creating engagement and motivation in hybrid or fast-changing environments 

• Balancing pressure, uncertainty, and high performance 

• Building visibility and influence in global teams 

This workshop shows exactly how to turn these challenges into your competitive advantage. 

What You’ll Learn 

1. Culture as a Strategic Advantage 

• What high-performing cultures do differently 

• The role of values in trust, collaboration, and performance 

• How small cultural signals create large behavioral effects 

2. The Science of Impactful Leadership — “Small Is the New Big” 

• Why consistency beats intensity in leadership 

• How to shift from “fear mode” to “heart mode” using neuroplasticity 

• Tools to strengthen focus, calm, and emotional regulation 

• How to build micro-habits via the ABC Method 

Why Leaders Love This Workshop 

• Evidence-based — grounded in neuroscience, psychology, and global leadership research 

• Practical — tools you can apply immediately, the same afternoon 

• Impactful — focused on real cultural shifts and behavior change 

• Energizing & inspiring — you leave with clarity, motivation, and momentum 

• Career-enhancing — strengthens your leadership presence in Swedish-Brazilian organizations 

When & Where 

Date: December 3rd, 2025 

Time: 09:00 – 11:00 

Location: Swedcham – Rua Oscar Freire, 379 – Cerqueira Cesar 

Meet Your Facilitators:

Romeo N Ymalay III, PCC

Executive coach and culture transformation consultant with experience in 20+ countries. 

Author of The Executive’s Playbook, specializing in leadership impact, culture building, and high-performance teams. 

Helps leaders strengthen self-trust, influence, and purpose-driven leadership. 

www.romeoymalay.com

David Wallensteen Bergknut

Senior Leadership Consultant & Executive Coach with 25+ years of global HR leadership across Sweden, Brazil, Ethiopia, and Switzerland. 

Specialist in cross-cultural leadership, organizational transformation, and behavior-based leadership development. 

Helps leaders turn complex challenges into clarity, engagement, and sustainable results.

Together, they bring a powerful combination of global leadership expertise + science-based behavior-change tools. 

The Promise 

Leaders who combine humanity, culture, and science-based habits don’t just adapt — they elevate their teams and organizations. This workshop gives you practical, neuroscience-backed tools to strengthen your leadership impact in a multicultural environment. 

Unlock your ability to create trust, drive positive change, and lead with calm, clarity, and confidence — every single day. 

RSVP: eventos@swedcham.com.br