Strengthen your business cooperation with India!
Specialist training and development packages tailored to your company’s needs.
Masala@work
Offers a comprehensive range of products and services designed to support effective cross-cultural collaboration with Indian partners.
The name ‘Masala’reflects diversity, symbolizing not only the cultural mix in business settings but also the essential ingredients of successful cooperation: cultural psychology, practical communication tools, and hands-on skills training.
This approach helps organizations better understand Indian business culture, avoid misunderstandings, and build stronger, more productive partnerships.
Masala@work offering includes a book, interactive webinars, and practical onsite workshops — all focused on improving collaboration with India.
Why work with me?
1. Bring many years of experience in intercultural training and working with business clients.
2. Offer deep, lived understanding of Indian culture — including business communication styles and workplace norms.
3. Training experience not only in Europe but also in India.
4.Provide flexible, tailored programs that meet your organization’s specific needs.
5. Backed by strong client satisfaction and consistently positive feedback 🙂
(Read below).
Vice President, Engineering at Collins Aerospace
Klaudia has led cultural workshops for our teams in Poland and India. Her insight on the subject has helped the teams to better understand each other's perspectives, which has helped to bring them closer together. Klaudia's deep understanding of the subject matter, communication skills, knowledge of corporate needs and sense of humour make her extremely effective in her role. ‘Culture’ can be a sensitive subject and Klaudia does an excellent job of avoiding stereotypes, focusing on what makes different regions unique. I highly recommend Klaudia to anyone who has geographically dispersed teams and wants to integrate them effectively.
Product Engineering Manager at Aptiv
If you are having difficulties working with your Indian colleagues, if you are wondering why everything - or unfortunately most things - are not going according to plan.... ask a specialist :). Make an appointment with Klaudia, have a chat and ask for support. Klaudia will organise a training session based on her years of experience, tailored to your specific problems. Whether you're at the beginning of a relationship or it's been going on for a long time - even years - it's never too late for support and learning. Nor is it worth trying to figure everything out on your own :).
A huge advantage of using Klaudia's help is the possibility to organise dedicated training for both collaborating teams, directly on site (F2F), e.g. in India and Poland, so that the message is consistent. I highly recommend taking advantage of this option!
Business Coach
If you want to understand the peculiarities of other cultures and build together with them a true and unique synergy that provides an abundance of ideas and good energy then Claudia is the ideal guide in this matter!.
Package offer:
STARTER Package
BOOK
“‘Masala@work. A practical guide to working with Indians.’
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Give your team a solid starting point for working across cultures.
This practical book offers essential knowledge and tips for building stronger collaboration with Indian colleagues and partners. A must-have addition to your corporate library or onboarding materials, available in Polish and English, in print or e-book format.
Price:
- Regular price - 89 zł / pc.
- For purchases of 10 pieces or more - 79zł / pc.
- For purchases of 20 pieces or more - 69zł / pc.
Extended Package INTRO
WEBINAR + BOOKS
Get your team started with a powerful combination: a 90-minute interactive webinar introducing the key principles of working with Indian colleagues — open to all employees
plus a set of books for your corporate library.
A perfect starter kit to raise awareness and spark curiosity across the organization.
Price:
Webinar: 7900 PLN net
Recording of the webinar: 3900 PLN net (optional)
Books:
- For purchases of 10 pieces or more - 79zł / pc.
- For purchases of 20 pieces or more - 69zł / pc.
Extended Package PLUS
WORKSHOPS + BOOKS
A full-day (9:00 - 17:00), hands-on workshop for small groups (up to 12 participants), combining expert knowledge with practical skill-building. In addition to learning key intercultural communication strategies, participants have space to ask questions, reflect on real challenges, and practice in a safe environment.
Each participant receives a copy of the Masala@work book — and perhaps for the company library?
Price:
Workshop: from 8900 PLN net / day
Books:
- For purchases of 10 pieces or more - 79zł / pc.
- For purchases of 20 pieces or more - 69zł / pc.
PREMIUM Package
WEBINAR + WORKSHOPS + BOOKS
A comprehensive training solution designed to build deep intercultural competence across your organization. Start with a company-wide webinar to provide essential know-how on working with Indian colleagues, followed by an in-depth workshop for a smaller, selected group (e.g., managers, team leads, or specialists in frequent contact with Indian partners).
The workshop offers a safe space to deepen understanding, develop communication skills, and address real challenges. It can be delivered as a full-day or half-day session.
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Plus books for the company library.
Price:
Webinar: 7900 PLN net
Recording of the webinar: 3900 PLN net (optional)
Workshop: from 7900 PLN net
Books:
- For purchases of 10 pieces or more - 79zł / pc.
- For purchases of 20 pieces or more - 69zł / pc.
INDIA Package
ON-SITE WORKSHOPS IN INDIA
A unique opportunity to deliver practical, face-to-face workshops directly in India, involving your Indian colleagues or business partners. This format is ideal for companies aiming to strengthen cross-cultural collaboration by aligning both sides of the partnership through shared training experiences.
Books (Masala@work, English edition)
can be included for all participants
to reinforce learning after the sessions.
Price:
Individual pricing.
One-off logistical costs (approx. 10,000 PLN net) are added to the regular training rate (8900 PLN net) for each workshop day in India.
Learning & Development Consultant w HEINEKEN Kraków
This is not just an ordinary guide on how to collaborate with Indian partners... Reading “Masala@work” will make you feel like you're in a training room with author and trainer, and you'll get exactly what you expect from the best training:
• A generous portion of life and business examples
• Priceless, practical, specific tips on how to build effective cooperation - what to say and what to avoid in specific situations (including quotes😉)
• Reliable knowledge about cultural differences in general, and especially about the context of Indian culture and its impact in daily cooperation with people from India And all presented in a very accessible, rich, and humorous style, with beautiful graphics.
Masala@work is a must-read for everyone collaborating with India and should find its place in every corporate library where such cooperation takes place 😊!
I highly recommend it!
• A generous portion of life and business examples
• Priceless, practical, specific tips on how to build effective cooperation - what to say and what to avoid in specific situations (including quotes😉)
• Reliable knowledge about cultural differences in general, and especially about the context of Indian culture and its impact in daily cooperation with people from India And all presented in a very accessible, rich, and humorous style, with beautiful graphics.
Masala@work is a must-read for everyone collaborating with India and should find its place in every corporate library where such cooperation takes place 😊!
I highly recommend it!
Global Procure to Pay Process Owner in Amway
I am delighted to recommend Klaudia after her stellar training session on Indian culture. Her workshop was not just a talk, but a captivating journey through India's rich traditions, spiced with the perfect blend of facts and fun.
Klaudia masterfully conveyed complex cultural nuances, using interactive elements that kept us all on the edge of our seats (and sometimes out of them!). Her ability to engage and energize the audience was truly impressive—who knew learning could feel like a Bollywood blockbuster.
For any organization looking to enhance their cultural competence, Klaudia is your star performer. Her expertise, enthusiasm, and exceptional presentation skills are a winning combination.
Control&Reporting Manager PepsiCo
I highly recommend Klaudia as an expert and trainer in the field of collaboration with India. She has an in-depth understanding of Indian culture, business practices, and market specifics, which makes her exceptionally skilled in this area. Her training sessions are meticulously prepared, rich in substantive content, and filled with practical advice that is invaluable for companies planning to or already collaborating with partners in India.
Additionally, Klaudia's open and approachable nature ensures that the training sessions are conducted in a comfortable atmosphere, fostering open communication.
KLAUDIA FRYC-MALLICK
Cultural psychologist and certified intercultural business trainer
I combine my academic background (psychology and cultural anthropology), professional experience (over 15 years of intercultural training), personal passions (travel and books), and private life (as part of a Polish-Indian family) to create engaging and practical learning experiences for my clients — from hands-on workshops to interactive webinars.
Working with diverse organizations across sectors, I’ve supported professionals in navigating cultural challenges and building effective global partnerships. These recurring insights and questions from clients also inspired me to write Masala@work — a practical guide to cross-cultural collaboration with Indian partners.