Intercultural communication

Advanced communication tool

Welcoming Expats, preparing them for a stay abroad or import-export

Gaining a better understanding of different mentalities and cultures.

TARGET LANGUAGES: ENGLISH, FRENCH, DUTCH (FOREIGN LANGUAGES)

During this seminar on intercultural communication, participants start from their current or future situation. They share their experiences and observations. Through their interactions, questions and reflections, they establish rules for living together harmoniously and creating team cohesion. They also identify possible blockages and social and cultural pitfalls, while seeking solutions that encourage constructive behavioral changes and apply corporate values such as respect, listening, constructive behavior, etc.

Our world is like a large village and our companies reflect the many cultural differences. How can we manage, lead and motivate our teams by using these differences to move us forward?

WHO IS THIS INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION SEMINAR FOR?

This intercultural communication seminar is intended for professionals who work in a company faced with the challenge of cultural diversity and who want to mobilize their teams for common projects by building bridges between cultural differences so that these differences become the company’s strengths.

WHICH LANGUAGE LEVELS IS THIS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION SEMINAR INTENDED FOR?

Such a seminar on intercultural communication is suitable for levels B1 and above.

Determine your language level here.

WHAT SKILLS CAN YOU DEVELOP WITH A SEMINAR ON INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION?

This seminar on intercultural communication develops the following skills, tools and subjects in the chosen target language (taking into account the needs and priorities of the participants):

Cultural context

Understanding the meaning of the word “culture”
The culture of groups, regions, regional and international companies (content may focus on a particular country or region)
Culture and identity
Intercultural challenges in the workplace
Managing the desire to change others

Communication tools

Verbal and nonverbal communication
Written communication
Internal and external communication
Active listening
Building relationships with others
Logical levels (behaviors, beliefs, values, identity, etc.)
Avoiding distortion in messages (reframing, questioning)
The limits of international English (optional)

Creating a cross-cultural communication model

Defining your role
Defining the rules of communication within an entity
Communicating in an intercultural team
Taking advantage of cultural differences
Standing up for yourself with respect; expressing differences;
Involving everyone.

Application of an intercultural communication model

In one’s own work context.

HOW ARE INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION SEMINARS ORGANIZED?

In-company seminars

This 2-day seminar (14 hours, including 1 hour lunch each day with the trainer) is organized on an in-company basis, customized for your staff, at our premises or at your location. The 14 hours of training can be allocated in other ways.

RATES FOR INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION SEMINARS

In-company seminars: on quotation, after needs analysis.