Culture is about everything we do when we don‘t think we‘re doing anything at all.
Communicating Across Cultures looks at the complexity of communication and culture and offers explanations for why we do what we do and say what we say. Knowing how to bridge culture gaps and manage the inevitable culture bumps along the way of working, living and leading across makes all the difference when it comes to achieving success across cultures.
Understanding how to communicate effectively across cultures is a starting point.
Understanding how to communicate effectively across cultures is a starting point.
You will learn:
- To understand how culture impacts our behavior, values, communication and thought-process
- To learn how to adjust one’s communication style for enhanced effectiveness
- To identify and understand communication differences and similarities
- To provide solutions, guidelines and techniques to better communicate across cultures
- How to leverage cultural communication differences and similarities for the benefit of the employee, the team and the organization
Program designed for:
- Employees (leaders, managers, teams) communicating and working in a global environment
- New and experienced expatriates looking for a course on further understanding communication and culture
This seminar is exactly what I never knew I needed until I had it. It helped explain so many things regarding the differences and frustrations I had been experiencing. While I won’t be an expert, I feel better equipped.'
- I thought it was helpful to know that we are all going through the same situation and I am not the only one feeling confused.'
I especially liked the comfort level Roland has with the course and material. He made everyone very relaxed and comfortable and promotes class participation. Roland has a great sense of humor and gains the respect of everyone in the class very quickly.'
- Jamie is very insightful and knowledgeable. Discussing difference cultures can be a sensitive subject and can many times lead to criticism and or judgments and she did a great job of balancing the issues and pointing out when their was a negative connotation being said!'
