Overcome Culture Barriers Working Internationally

To work successfully internationally it is essential to do so much more than learn the  language.  There are so many topics to understand, accept and adapt to. We can also have the challenge of taking on entirely new concepts that we never knew existed as different countries think, work, believe and feel differently on a whole range of topics…

These focussed webinars will help you understand and open your mind to overcome the obstacles you are guaranteed to meet…

New cohort June 2023:     £247.00

1. Simplifying cultural differences

Covering:

  1. Visiting other countries – business trips
  2. Other countries view of work life balance and work commitments
  3. Moving jobs / notice periods etc
  4. Integration or ex pat
  5. Improving cultural relations

Date: Tuesday 20th June at 4.30 pm BST

2. Operating with other values and beliefs / Reframing ways of working to take international customs into account

Covering:

  1. Differences
  2. Unknown concepts
  3. Respect, tone, acceptance, adaptation
  4. Differing attitude towards work, working hours and holidays
  5. Ways of working and what is valued
  6. Integrated team / hierarchy / together / individual
Date: Thursday 22nd June at 4.30 pm BST

3. Developing effective international communication and creating trust

Covering:

  1. Languages
  2. Mentor / network
  3. Body language / personal space / taboos
  4. Meetings, presentations, negotiations:
    1. In another language / with other countries
    2. Tone / different goals or accepted behaviours
  5. Adapt your style
  6. Respect different cultures
  7. Be flexible

Date: Tuesday 27th June at 4.30 pm BST

4. Managing coherently internationally

Covering:

  1. Vision of management and what responsibilities are varies
  2. Managing a multicultural team
  3. Managing in another country
  4. Understand where/who the real power is
Date: Thursday 29th June at 4.30 pm BST

Visit the learning platform to see who this course is for, and for more information on what you will learn as well as the syllabus and course.