Culture and Business: Country Specific Programs
Aside from our Cultural Intelligence Workshops, these targeted programs contain a wealth of information of use to any organization planning to conduct business on a regular basis in one or several countries or regions.
Why do the program?
Culture & business are intricately linked. Internationally, the connection is even more pronounced.
- These programs mitigate the risk factor of toxic cultural faux-pas
- Specific cultural knowledge has been proven to increase the productivity & ROI of international assignments
Who benefits?
- Executives, managers and team leaders overseeing foreign nationals
Anyone involved in intercultural talent development
- Global teams comprised of members from a variety of countries
How are the programs designed?
Each agenda is customized in accordance with client profiles and organizational needs:
- Function-specific (e.g. sales & marketing) or cross-functional programs for one particular culture or region
- An overall knowledge program for a particular culture
A targeted program to address unique interactions of several specific cultures
What clients will learn:
- Overarching historical, geopolitical & socioeconomic country framework
- Relevance of their culture to business
- Importance of differing values that undermine business
- Nuances of power, rank & status
- Importance of reputation & “face”
- Communication styles: verbal and non-verba
- Meeting protocols: cultural preferences
- Negotiating, decision-making & leadership style
- ‘Hot buttons’ & challenges that cause backlash
As a result, participants will gain:
- A greater understanding of the effect of culture on business & interpersonal relationships abroad
- An increased insight into communication skills needed to deal effectively with people from other cultures
An understanding of the risks of making cultural faux pas
- An awareness of the intricacies of doing business on foreign shores
- An improved ability to manage corporate cultural differences as they relate to those of national origin
Next up: Cultural Integration Workshops