We help global headquarters and regional offices work better together — aligning strategy, speeding up execution, and building real trust across borders.
Global Collaboration is Hard—
and Most Companies Don’t Have a Plan
You don’t need more alignment meetings. You need a better way to work across geographies. Here are five signs your cross-geo collaboration needs improvement:
Bottlenecks
Decision bottlenecks across time zones slow teams down.
Priorities
Mismatched priorities between HQ and regional teams.
Duplication
Rework and duplication from unclear roles and expectations.
Burnout
Burnout and turnover in key regional markets.
Misalignment
Communication that confuses more than it clarifies.
Trusted by Global and Regional Leaders Navigating Complexity
We work with Fortune 500 companies, fast-scaling innovators, and cross-border teams under pressure to perform. Whether you’re leading from global HQ or managing execution from a regional office, we design solutions to meet your realities on the ground.
Our Offerings
We help leaders fix the people-side of global work.
BridgeWorks signature offerings include:
01. Global Collaboration Index™, our proprietary collaboration diagnostic.
02. Tailored trainings.
03. Collaboration toolkits.
04. Tailored collaboration journeys.
Global Collaboration Index™
Diagnose your cross-geo strengths and pain points, pinpoint high-leverage opportunities within specific functions, levels, or teams, and stop burnout where it starts. Establish collaboration as a KPI on your team to ensure its prioritization.
Global Collaboration Toolkits
Cross-geo communication guides, global visitation playbooks, and more to upgrade global ways of working.
BridgeWorks Foundation & Leadership Workshops
High-impact programs—delivered in-person, hybrid, or fully online—to reset team dynamics and establish cross-geo collaboration best practices.
Tailored Cross-Geo Collaboration Journeys
From hiring to culture to communication, we help you design global collaboration norms to make cross-geo collaboration a competitive advantage.
What comes out of the Global Collaboration Index™?
Through the GCI, leaders can view:
Leaders will receive:
Why BridgeWorks?
We’re not generalists. We specialize in cross-geo team collaboration, with deep expertise in the dynamics between HQ and regional offices. We understand the pressures on both sides, and design solutions to match.
Built for Complexity
Culturally Fluent
Data + Experience
The Best Global Bridges Work Both Ways.
Most global solutions are built for HQ, then translated for the field. At BridgeWorks, we understand the power dynamics, pressure points, and practical needs of regional offices—just as deeply as we do those of global headquarters. Our work gives both sides what they need: clarity, credibility, and the ability to move faster together.
Measurable Outcomes
“BridgeWorks helped us go from frustration to momentum. Teams stopped blaming each other and started building together.”
Head of Asia Strategy, Fortune 100 Tech Firm
Global Reach, Local Relevance
Our primary delivery regions include:
- United States
- China
- India East and Southeast Asia
- Western Europe
- Saudi Arabia & United Arab Emirates
Founded by Zak Dychtwald,
Built by Global Operators
BridgeWorks is the global collaboration–focused arm of Young China Group. We’ve worked closely with multinational organizations navigating cross-border complexity. Our team includes consultants, researchers, facilitators, and cultural experts. We speak strategy and systems, but we focus on people. Founded by US-China veteran Zak Dychtwald, the team is comprised of seasoned experts with global experience in the most consequential economies – from US to China, India to Europe, and beyond.
