Bridging Culture Worldwide
Strategic Advisory for C-Suite Leaders Navigating Korean Business
Confidential counsel for high-stakes partnerships, market entry, and cultural integration. Trusted by Fortune 500 executives and leadership. Request a Private Briefing. 1st question—Do you need an immediate briefing? If so, we can accommodate, but need to schedule. Please enter your Full name, and Email
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Strategic engagements
- Market entry strategy
- Partnership structuring
- Cultural due diligence
- Crisis management
- Ongoing advisory access
- Quarterly strategic reviews
- Crisis support
- Team training
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Corporate Training & Workshops
- Custom C-suite briefings
- Board presentations
- Executive team workshops
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Bridging Culture Worldwide (BCW) is a full-service agency. We’re an experienced Korean cross-cultural business consultancy with a demonstrated history working in international trade, FDI, and a range of business development projects. We partner with C-suite leaders and major Korean business groups to strengthen their global outreach. We specialize in executive consulting, cross-cultural strategy, and leadership training, helping organizations navigate complex cultural landscapes and expand their international footprint. With decades of expertise focused on Korea, we empower leadership teams to align global strategies, foster stronger partnerships, and achieve sustainable success in competitive markets.
Don Southerton, CEO and Founder
Don Southerton has a long history offering Korean business strategy and consulting services to firms across the globe. This includes long-term support for many major Korean groups and international brands as well as governments agencies. He is seen as the “go-to” expert on all Korean business matters. Southerton has a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Colorado with post-grad studies at UC San Diego, USC, and UCLA. Southerton in engaged in ongoing study in Transactional Law beginning with the University of Southern California (USC) Gould School of Law with an emphasis on Trade, Technology, IP, IR, and Government Affairs. A former United States Military Academy coach, Don is a lifetime martial artist/ master instructor and resides in Golden, Colorado
Don is truly a trusted mentor to many in our industry
You’re training and follow-up insights have saved my career (and a few others) as we could not have survived the culture clash.
Don was our secret weapon.
The expertise and wisdom that Don brings to the discussion is insightful and practical. Cross-cultural business differences can be very challenging to overcome, and it takes both a knowledge of business practices and how complex cultural uniqueness interweaves into those practices to be successful.
No one knows more about how the global business community needs to understand Korea than Don.
Don is the guru; the guy CEOs want to have their voice heard with…
And … you really are a Hyundai Whisperer
Resources for Guests
I’m excited to share our YouTube channel, featuring nearly 200 videos designed to support your professional growth: https://www.youtube.com/c/DonSoutherton
Our programs are tailored to your unique needs and work experiences, providing a personalized and engaging learning journey. Many are created for leaders working with Korean organizations or those new to such environments. We have more than a thousand Blog Posts on Korean Business for our members at Blogger and/or Medium
