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A Global Synergist

“Apryl is able to create such a trust between the employee base and herself, that she also began repairing the trust across the organization.”

-Andrew Kimball

All Around the World: Building Bridges Across Borders

2021

A global team spanning three continents struggled to find rhythm across time zones and cultural differences. What seemed like a logistical issue revealed something deeper — how people understood collaboration itself. By reshaping practices and perspectives, the team discovered a new way of working that unlocked speed, trust, and growth.

  • Earth from space with glowing network connections and illuminated regions across continents.

    The Challenge: An agile tech team spread across the U.S., Colombia, and Singapore struggled to align. Time zones, cultural differences, and misaligned processes slowed production and strained collaboration.

  • A grid of twelve people on a video call, showing a range of engaged and expressive reactions.

    The Work: I discovered the real challenge wasn’t just logistics — it was culture. Team members brought different communication styles: what sounded direct in one office felt harsh in another; what seemed deferential in one culture felt disengaged in another. To bridge these divides, I introduced cross-timezone rituals, restructured stand-ups and handoffs, and clarified workflows so collaboration flowed even when teams weren’t online simultaneously. Equally important, I coached leaders to model empathy and transparency, helping cultural differences become strengths rather than friction points.

  • A diverse group of colleagues smiling together in a bright, modern office.

    The Result: The team boosted its velocity by 25–30 points per sprint, consistently exceeding deadlines and opening new opportunities for the agency.