Intercultural Management: China, Latin America, South Africa and Germany

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„When staying abroad we learn not so much about the foreign
land rather than about ourselves. “(Roger Peyrefitte)


For Managers and Employees as well as for experts in developement work

List of available training modules:

1. Information about the Country

  • Geography and climate
  • Politics, economy, history
  • Society and religion

2. Cultural Standards

  • "Typical German" versus "typical Chinese" or "Latin American".
  • Multi-tasking versus doing one thing at a time
  • Direct communication versus indirect communication
  • Individualism versus group orientation
  • Conflict confrontation versus conflict avoidance

3. Successful Negotiations

  • Phases in a negotiation and different negotiation strategies
  • Importance of contracts
  • Businessetiquette

4. Staff Management

  • Multicultural teamwork
  • Understanding the different roles and the hierarchy
  • Motivation of staff
  • Conflict management

5. Communication

  • Differences in communication styles
  • Nonverbal communication
  • „Putting your foot in it“ and taboos

6. Training and Know-How Transfer

  • The role of the trainer
  • Expectations towards the trainer
  • Presentations for different audiences

7. Working in Germany

  • Organizing everyday life
  • The role of leadership 
  • Interacting with colleagues
  • Conflict management- the German way

 8. Studying in Germany

  • German cultural standards
  • Expectations the student will face
  • Common problems and solution strategies
  • Different learning strategies

The contents of the seminar will be developed as needed and can be held one-to-one or in groups. We offer these seminars in German, Spanish and English.

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