Working Across Cultures
This workshop develops and extends cross cultural competency. It is relevant for staff working in multicultural teams, with culturally and linguistically diverse communities, international staff or counterparts at home or overseas. The program can be delivered as a one, two or three day workshop depending on the depth required by participants and the client organisation.
Learning outcomes
Participants will:
- Develop a framework for understanding cross cultural interactions in a development context.
- Develop an understanding of some challenges of and strategies for living and working effectively across cultures
- Clarify their role in contributing to sustainable development through capacity development and effective work as counterparts, including practical strategies and tools.
Modules*
- Values and expectations
- Cross cultural effectiveness
- Cross cultural communication
- Capacity building for counterparts
- Cultural adjustment
*Modules and course content can be tailored to meet the needs of the organisation and participants.
Materials
A comprehensive workshop handbook is provided including readings and references as well as exercises for both personal and group use.
Further information
Please contact us for detailed information and pricing.