I help multicultural and international teams build stronger connections, boost collaboration, and spark clear communication by using the power of stories.

I believe collaboration does not need to be a point of friction but an opportunity to create more equitable cultures.

Organizational Culture Consultant

Let’s talk about how.

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Stories are bridges, not just words.

Stories create emotional connection across cultures, spark empathy, and lay the foundation for trust and collaboration in global teams

  • From Friction to Flow

    Before:

    Your growing global team feels stretched and clunky. Decision-making stalls, timezones create delays, and cultural differences cause communication breakdowns. Leadership lacks tools for multicultural team management.

    After:

    Leadership connects authentically across cultures and understands how this drives business results. Teams collaborate naturally because they're intrinsically motivated and feel ownership in shaping workplace culture. Solutions are tailored to your reality—based on your specific data and stories, not generic best practices.

  • From Self-Doubt to Self-Advocacy

    Before:

    You know something's missing but can't name it. You feel constantly behind peers with built-in advantages—those with family connections, cultural capital, or resources you never had. You have ambition but don't know where to start. Even when you land your dream job, you feel like a fish out of water while everyone else seems effortlessly in their element.

    After:

    You step confidently into any room and make your voice heard. You've learned to tap into your unique strengths as a first-generation or marginalized community member, turning your different perspective into your competitive advantage. Most importantly, you've become your own greatest cheerleader—no longer waiting for external validation to pursue your goals.

How the Transformation Happens

Xin Yi speaking to a room of people.

Organizational Culture Audit

A human-centered, thorough analysis of: 

  • Where your teams are at, 

  • What the bottlenecks are, 

  • And steps to improve collaboration.

Selfie of Xin Yi with a man who was coached on LinkedIn engagement

Career Coaching

Receive personalized 1:1 career coaching from a fellow first-generation professional-turned-solopreneur who understands what it's like to navigate spaces without a roadmap.

Xin Yi amongst a panel, on stage. She is caught in a moment as she is speaking.

Panelist, Speaker, Moderator

With experiences around the globe and over 6 years of public speaking, book me for your next conference or event! I deliver actionable insights on gender pay parity, proactive allyship, and cross-cultural collaboration that audiences remember and implement.

  • “Thank you for sharing your wisdom and personal stories in Thursday’s Psychological Safety Roundtable - I found it a very rich and insightful conversation!”

    Participant of the “Psychological Safety with a Global Lens” webinar

  • “Xin Yi Yap is one of the most professional, talented, and creative people I’ve had the privilege of knowing in my career. Every conversation I have with her opens up new insights and new thinking for me. She also has tremendous integrity, backing up her words with action. And she has the courage to be honest, when honesty might put her at risk. In this “post-truth” world we seem to be living in, we need more professionals like Xin Yi as partners in doing the hard work of creating a more just and equitable world.”

    Jason D. Patent, PhD, Co-Founder of BridgeLabs and Dean of Baret Scholars

  • “Xin Yi is such a wealth of knowledge and infinitely passionate about the work she does.She is adept at challenging the status quo with thoughtful ideas, solutions and strategies to implement positive change. She is a wonderful thinking partner, innovative and is both curious and empathetic when working with clients. Xin Yi is a true voice for the communities she uplifts.”

    Taylor Kunselman, Founder & Coach of Inner Edge