Cross Cultural Skills and Global Competence

Appreciating the practical aspects of culture and developing practical skills for positive communication and collaboration.

Course Description

Does your organization take full advantage of the cultural differences supplied by today's diversified workforce? Do project leaders take into consideration the cultural differences endemic in a geographically diverse project team? Does your team communicate and collaborate effectively with partners of different cultural backgrounds?

In todays global economy the globally dispersed workforce provides challenges employees may not be trained to address. This interactive workshop provides the skills and understanding needed to address the global nature of your workplace. In this one day workshop you will take away skills which can be immediately and successfully utilized in your daily communication, collaboration and projects.

Learning Objectives

As a result of successful completion of this one-day workshop participants are expected to:

• Develop awareness of the issues surrounding cross cultural interactions, its dimensions, implications, and applications.
• Develop an appreciation and acceptance of the practical aspects of cross cultural understanding and collaboration and its benefits to them professionally and personally.
• Understand the business case for cross cultural skills at work and the impact on the organization as a whole.
• Develop practical skills for working, communicating, and collaborating effectively at all levels with people who are from different cultural backgrounds.
• Help create a corporate culture that values differences and celebrates a global outlook and understanding for today's interdependent world.

Course Details

• Length: One Day
• Audience: Managers, Leadership, Team Leads, Account Managers, Project/Program Managers, Exceptional Performers, Team Members
• Optimum Class Size: 16
• Prerequisites: none