Throughout his career, Mr. Jayapalan has empowered C-suite executives, senior leaders, and global teams to navigate cross-border complexities and accelerate international expansion. His corporate footprint includes serving as a Learning & Development Consultant and Intercultural Subject Matter Expert for Novo Nordisk Engineering (NNE) India & Denmark and Novo Nordisk, Denmark, as well as holding the role of General Manager for India and South-East Asia at Icunet Group. A trusted expert in decoding workplace norms and cultural adaptation, he utilizes advanced psychometric tools and frameworks—such as the Globesmart Intercultural assessment, Intercultural Preference Tool (IPT), and Discovery Insights—to foster corporate alignment, enhance psychological safety, and reduce global assignment failure rates.
An active thought leader, Mr. Jayapalan has presented at numerous international seminars (including SIETAR events across Europe) and has written extensively for publications like the Copenhagen Post on bridging cultural codes. He holds an International MBA from Hochschule Bremen University of Applied Sciences in Germany, a Master of Science in International Business Development & Consulting from Novancia Business School in France, and an MBA in International Finance and Marketing from the University of Kerala.
India, Germany, South East Asia, France, Italy, Poland, Spain, the US, GCC
