Bob Riel
the writer with a global curiosity

International and Cross-Cultural Expertise
I have extensive international and cross-cultural experience - as a traveler, writer, consultant and educator. Here is an overview of my background and of the expertise I can offer.
Personal Travel Experience
Have traveled to 45 countries on six continents, including two round-the-world journeys.
In the U.S., have visited 48 states.
Cross-Cultural Business Writing
Worked seven years as Manager of Editorial Services for Eaton Consulting Group (now Aperian Global), where I researched and wrote more than 70 country-specific manuals that were used in corporate trainings with such international clients as Dell, Sony, Coca-Cola, Reebok, L.L. Bean and Bechtel. Here is an excerpted sample of these writings.
Developed written materials for the online GlobeSmart tool, which gives international businesspeople access to cultural information about countries around the world.
Co-author of the chapter “Orientation for a Global Population,” published in the book Creative New Employee Orientation Programs.
Cross-Cultural Consulting & Education
Conducted cross-cultural workshops for business executives and their families who were being relocated overseas.
Designed a cultural re-entry program for individuals who were completing a one-year educational experience away from their home countries.
Administered a cross-cultural education program for several hundred international university-aged students.
Taught a cultural immersion class for EF Education. The course was an Introduction to U.S. Government for college students from outside the United States.
Travel and Cross-Cultural Writing
To see some of the books, articles and stories that I've written on travel and cross-cultural topics please visit my writing page, where there are links to a number of these pieces.
