Barbara Covarrubias Venegas is a researcher & lecturer based in Vienna/Austria and was president of SIETAR Austria for more than 8 years and SEU Board member for many years. Barbara´s research interest include topics such as age diversity, life-phase orientation and new working environments (in particular agile structures, leadership, global virtual teams). Barbara teaches at various universities in Austria and abroad (Czech Republic, France, Lithuania, Spain, Azerbaijan, etc) and often delivers speeches, keynotes and workshops for practitioners and different organizations. As a cross cultural trainer & consultant she works for all leading organisations, such as Dean Foster, BGRS, CAI and Global LT.