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Diversity and Cultural Awareness
Facts:
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There are business truths in one culture, which are falsehoods in another
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There are social niceties in one culture, which can be the personal insults of another
To be a successful player in today’s global market place demands a repertoire of style, a respect for diversity and an understanding of diverse cultures. It means taking a keen interest in how a person might possess a widely divergent perspective on a matter that seems abundantly clear to you.
Example Learning Outcomes
This one - day workshop is designed to raise an awareness of:
- The cultural differences in international business.
- The misconception of globalisation and uniformity in business practices.
- The sensitivity required to gain access and acceptance into a new culture.
- Global business protocol.
- How it feels when someone intrudes on your culture.
- How it feels when you are rejected by another culture.
- How stereotypes of other cultures, departments, companies or occupations get formed and perpetuated
- The powerful effects that culture plays in every person's life.
- How to work or live with people from other departments, disciplines, genders, races, and ages.
- How cultural differences can profoundly impact people in an organisation.
- Rethinking their behaviour and attitude toward others.
- Their own bias and focus on how they perceive differences and how to manage them
- How stereotypes are developed, barriers created, and misunderstandings magnified.
- Diversity issues within the organisation that must be addressed.
- The need to initiate immediate, personal change.
- The issues around culture differences and how to manage them
- The alienation and confusion that comes from being different.
- The value of all faces in the workplace in a safe, stimulating environment.
- What culture shock feels like, the stages of culture shock and how to manage it
What It Can Deliver
This event can impact at a number of levels and areas depending on your requirements. We would work in partnership with you to address the content and results you require and can mix and match various elements to design and deliver a tailored diversity training programme. To get an idea of the typical features that can be included click here.
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