Examples
Example of standard Country & Cultural briefing. ( Japan)
- An overview of the Country, population density and the consequent affects on such social factors as space, accommodation and attitude to foreigners.
- The cultural model of the group vs. the individual.
- A look at business etiquette and structures including:
- Introductions, bowing, business card protocol, hierarchy.
- Social etiquette within a company + attitudes towards women, what to expect, how to behave at a business meeting, the decision making process.
- Important Japanese cultural notions and traits (sincerity, modesty, the guilt ethic) and their impact on business life.
- A guide as to what to expect in social occasions in
Japan: The "Enkai" (drinking party) culture and the role of alcohol, subjects for small talk, time keeping, gift culture
- A basic introduction to the Japanese language including essential phrases for the beginner and Japanese attitudes to their language.
Team Building - Cultural Awareness Training
The international / multi cultural team briefing
This seminar workshop provides an insight into the differing cultural models with the aim of enabling delegates to work effectively as a cohesive multi cultural team.
This seminar employs some humour and is often viewed as an excellent "team building vehicle."
Example of standard briefing (1 day workshop seminar)
- Introduction- a definition of culture and how cultural
differences impact on the team.
- National characteristics + stereotypes - truths or myths?
- The cultural models identified and key values compared
- enabling cooperation between neutral and affective colleagues
-understanding rule based and particularist cultures.
- a strategy to harmonize the way in which diffuse and
specific cultures interface in the work place and individual
the group.
- A case study "The drinks party" to enable delegates to see
and understand the diverse cultural models in the context of
practical participative workshop.
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