Course duration: 1 day
Venue: Canning's London Training Centre (Fulham Broadway)
Course hours: 0900-1730
Maximum group size: 10
Overview
Working internationally today is like putting together all the pieces of a complex jigsaw puzzle. No single group has all the answers. Increasingly we depend on colleagues separated by space, time and culture to answer the complex needs of clients similarly separated by space, time and culture. This presents a tremendous opportunity and a daunting challenge. International organisations, companies and groups who address cultural issues successfully tend to gain a competitive advantage. They communicate more effectively, hit higher levels of customer satisfaction and achieve their targets more effectively and efficiently. This course is about helping individuals and organisations develop the necessary mindset and skills to maximise their international potential.
Content
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Definitions of 'culture' - both organisational and country-specific
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As Others See Us - an exercise in perceptions and dealing with stereotypes
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Cross-cultural communication skills - enactment and discussion of authentic cross-cultural business scenarios
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Examination and analysis of current cultural challenges faced by the participants
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Canning's Personal Preferences survey - a comparison of your own values and those of people from other cultures
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Offshore English - the rules for using the international language of business
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We can recommend a number of hotels near Canning, including the opportunity to stay in the hotel at Chelsea Football Club. Most are four star standard, with a business centre, gym and restaurant. We can obtain reduced rates for you at these hotels.
Tailored Courses
We can offer this course tailored specifically to the needs of your organisation and the course participants. The training is customised to the world your organisation operates in, while maintaining many of the benefits participants gain from attending a Canning open course. This can be a very cost effective way for an organisation to train large numbers of people. The per-head fee can work out significantly lower than our open course fees. Please call or mail us to discuss your requirements.
Please bring with you any personal cultural scenarios you would like to discuss.
Non-native English speakers need to speak English at High Intermediate to Advanced level.