Melissa Hahn Adjunct Professorial Lecturer SIS Faculty

Degrees: B.A., Russian Area Studies, St. Olaf College (2003)
M.A., Intercultural Relations, University of the Pacific (2013)
Bio: Melissa Hahn is an intercultural consultant based in Los Angeles. She specializes in explaining American culture to global professionals, preparing Americans to work effectively overseas, and in helping global teams improve intercultural cooperation and collaboration.

She is a leader in the intercultural field through SIETAR – the Society for Intercultural Education, Training, and Research. She previously served on the board of Young SIETAR and has presented with SIETAR USA, SIETAR Europa, SIETAR Italia, and SIETAR Polska.

She guest speaks about culture on panels and podcasts and delivers keynote addresses. She also writes about culture at Harvard Business Review and other publications. Her most recent book is "Forging Bonds in a Global Workforce" (McGraw Hill, 2024), coauthored with Andy Molinsky.

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