As business responds to the need to be global, the makeup of many companies is becoming markedly multi cultural.
In this new Millennium, successful corporate players must possess the skills to operate in the new global village, they must understand the cultural differences of their foreign colleagues and recognise the cultural implications of their decisions.
Disharmony within an international team can and does lead to sub standard performance and non cooperation through lack of cultural understanding can (as many companies have experienced) be disastrous!
Who needs inter cultural training?
Anyone working within or managing a multi cultural team. The international team may be under one roof, working together remotely over several locations or scattered across different Countries working "together - apart"

Typical beneficiaries of inter cultural training include:

• Customer/ technical support teams and managers.
• International call centre teams and managers.
• Employees / management of companies acquired by (or acquiring) foreign companies.
• Staff and management of International or European HQ sites.
  
  

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 individuals in 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.
• Language matters - The importance of International English.
  
  

Location And Open Workshop

On your premises - Conference facilities or at our Thames valley centre