Navigate the Global Chessboard with Clarity & Confidence

 Chess Global is a strategic consulting and capability-building firm dedicated to helping you co-create actionable strategies that increase performance, reduce risk, protect your reputation, unlock new opportunities, and build the global competence needed to succeed internationally. 

With over 25 years of cross-sector experience, we bring together deep expertise from industry, government and academia to support your journey into new markets, international partnerships, and ways of working in this increasingly globalised world.

As our founder Ché Smith explains: 

“Chess Global was created to help close the gap between ambition and capability in international work. Because understanding the bigger picture doesn’t just make organisations more effective - it makes them more human, more inclusive, and more prepared to lead with clarity, purpose, and foresight in a complex world. That’s how we build a world where opportunity is shared, decisions are wiser, and progress is truly global.”

In today’s interconnected world, success demands more than ambition. It requires global acumen, cultural fluency, strategic foresight, and the operational discipline to execute with confidence.  We specialise in building these capabilities.

The Challenges We Solve

🌍 Fragmented global operations and inconsistent cross-border execution.
🌐 Lack of cultural fluency undermining relationships and trust.
⚠️ Geopolitical uncertainty exposing your brand to risk.
💼 Underdeveloped international strategy slowing market entry and growth.

Whether you are:

✅ Expanding into new regions and markets
✅ Strengthening international partnerships and alliances
✅ Building resilient supply chains and local representative operations
✅ Navigating geopolitical risk, compliance, and ESG obligations
✅ Developing multicultural leadership and cross-border teams
✅ Embedding digital integration and data governance across markets
✅ Enhancing your global brand, reputation, and stakeholder trust 

...through our proprietary 3-Tiered Global Competence Model, the Global Strategy Capability & Readiness Assessment, and a suite of advisory and transformative training programmes, we don’t just design strategies - we embed them, measure them, and help you sustain them over time.

Our Proprietary 3-Tiered Global Competence Model is structured as follows:

1️⃣ Tier 1 – Awareness: Building foundational cultural literacy and geopolitical understanding.
2️⃣ Tier 2 – Skills: Developing practical cross-border leadership and negotiation capabilities.
3️⃣ Tier 3 – Acumen: Embedding strategic foresight and global governance practices.

This model underpins every engagement and ensures consistent, measurable outcomes.

We provide tailored advice, consulting, training, and hands-on support to help you succeed wherever you operate:

🌐 Global Strategy, Cross-Border Leadership & International Partnerships
Design, execute, and adapt strategies that win in diverse markets.

🚀 Market Entry, Operations & Expansion Planning
Navigate regulatory, cultural, and operational complexities with confidence.

💼 Business & Leadership Diplomacy
Build trusted relationships with governments, investors, and international stakeholders.

📈 Global Trade & Investment Facilitation
Accelerate growth with proven frameworks and practical guidance.

🤝 Strategic Partnerships & Cross-Border Alliances
Secure, structure, and manage partnerships that drive sustainable value.

🌍 Regional & Multicultural Team Development
Equip your teams with the cultural intelligence to collaborate internally & across borders.

🧠 Geopolitical Risk Intelligence & Forecasting
Anticipate and manage the forces reshaping global business.

🔐 Digital Integration, Data Governance & Compliance
Strengthen digital resilience and meet evolving global standards.

🌱 Sustainable Localisation & ESG Alignment
Embed sustainability and local relevance into every market approach.

💡 Global Brand Storytelling & Reputation Management
Craft narratives that build trust and elevate your brand across cultures.

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We partner with organisations shaping the future of our world:

🌐 Governments, Foreign Ministries & Multilateral Institutions
Building capacity to engage internationally with clarity, precision, and purpose.

Example: We have guided a foreign ministry through developing a multi-year international partnership strategy, training senior diplomats in cultural intelligence, and designing strategies and protocols to strengthen cross-border trust and measurable impact.

🏢 Multinational Corporates, SMEs & Start-Ups
Equipping leaders to grow globally, manage complexity, and protect their brands.

Example: We have advised a multinational on overcoming fragmentation in local representative offices by implementing governance frameworks, cultural acumen and stakeholder engagement protocols that improved productivity and compliance across regions.

🎓 Universities, Business Schools & Higher Education Institutions
Supporting internationalisation strategies, intercultural competence, and executive education.

Example: We have partnered with a university to build an internationalisation roadmap, deliver executive programmes on global strategy and cross-cultural leadership, and enhanced partnerships with global institutions in Asia.

🌍 International NGOs, Foundations & Multilateral Agencies
Strengthening cross-border partnerships, mission delivery, and stakeholder trust.

Example: We have enabled an NGO to transform underperforming regional offices by co-developing partnership management systems and crisis communication protocols to protect mission-critical relationships in Africa.

🏛️ Business Chambers, Trade Associations & Export Councils
Driving trade promotion, investment attraction, and member engagement.

Example: We have delivered strategic advisory and training for SME exporters to navigate cross-border compliance, build productive partnerships, and accelerate regional market entry into China.

🏨 Hospitality, Tourism & Wellness Organisations
Enhancing guest experience, cultural fluency, and operational readiness in a global market.

Example: We have supported a resort group in embedding international protocol, service excellence standards, and cultural storytelling to elevate reputation and guest loyalty in Europe.

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✅ Proven Expertise
25+ years advising governments, corporates, and institutions - uniting diplomacy, business, and education to unlock international success.

✅ Deep Cultural Intelligence
We don’t just understand strategy. We understand people - their cultures, expectations, and what it takes to build lasting trust.

✅ Practical, Scalable & Embedded Solutions
Every engagement is tailored, every outcome measurable. We help you embed capability that grows with your organisation.

✅ End-to-End Partnership
From strategic vision to on-the-ground delivery, we walk with you - adapting as your needs evolve in a fast-moving world.

✅ Senior Expertise, Nimble Support
Your project is never handed off to junior teams. You get direct access to seasoned advisors who respond quickly, act decisively, and deliver with precision.

Let’s explore how we can help you lead with clarity, confidence, and impact.

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