WHY CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION & TEAMWORK?
format: Onsite “Classroom” Training or Online
According to Medium Cross-cultural competencies are among the top 10 professional skills of the future. Collaboration across country and cultural borders are increasing at many companies around the world and needed to develop and deliver products and services in the global competition.
Who is it for?
This course is for you who are already or are about to start working with leadership, communication and collaboration between teams with different cultural backgrounds. Or for you who have business partners from different cultures.
The course mixes classroom training, videos, quizzes, workshops & exercises.
And with plenty of real-life examples. The Teacher has a background from startups,
private, entreprise and public companies and has worked with a variety of cultures.
Classroom or Online training?
We can conduct the training both as classroom or online training. Where Classroom training is the best, the online course and webinar is your perfect choice to upskill your employees during the CoronaVirus period and vacations.
GAINS FROM THE COURSE
- Learn about Cross-Cultural differencies and why we should care
- Learn how to assess situations better and better understand yourself and others with a different cultural background
- Learn how to plan and execute your strategies for working with teams with a different cultural background
- Learn how to step outside your Cultural Comfort Zone and to flex and adapt your style
- Learn important Communication tools for Cross-Cultural teams
- Learn how to give & receive feedback outside your Cultural Comfort zone
- Learn how to handle conflicts in Cross-Cultural teams
- Learn how to work with shared Vision, Mission and Goals
- Learn how to see differences as opportunities instead of threats
- Learn how to celebrate the “WE” in Cross-Cultural Team work
- Lean how to set ground rules, processes & expectations in Cross-Cultural Team work
- Learn how to build strong relations in Cross-Cultural teams.
WHAT DO PEOPLE SAY?
COURSE PROGRAM
DAY 1: – 2.5 hours
COMPREHENSION
– What are Cross-Cultural differences?
– Why care about it?
– High versus Low context cultures. Country specific examples- Individualistic vs. Collectivistic cultures
– Monochronic vs. Polychronic Time understanding- Idiosyncrasies & Stereotypes: Assumptions and false beliefs.
– WORKSHOP – make a Teambuilding Event
COMMUNICATION
– Direct vs. Indirect communi-cation styles in different cultures
– Give & Receive feedback out-side your Cultural Comfort zone
– 10 Do’s and Don’ts communi-cating in Cross-Cultural teams
– Country specific examples
– WORKSHOP – Give difficult feedback
DAY 2: – 2.5 hours
COMPETENCES
– Know and step outside your Comfort Zone
– Challenge, Flex and Adapt
– Culture, Company & People differences – take into account
– Conflict Management in Cross-Cultural Teamwork
– WORKSHOP – Solve conflicts in Cross-Cultural teams
COLLABORATION
– Work with shared Vision, Mission and Goals
– See differences as potential opportunities, not threats
– Celebrate “WE” – some ideas how to do it
– Set up clear ground rules, processes & expectations
– EXERCISE – work with Ground rules, processes & expectations
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