Did you ever face the challenge that members of your teams create subgroups based on their cultural background? Perhaps one subgroup consists of expatriates, the other subgroup consists of locals? If you have a situation like that, do you find it difficult to get these subgroups work together effectively?
Do you consider cultural diversity to be a problem or an opportunity? What could be the potential benefits of diversity, what are the potential pitfalls?
Learn about the concept of groupness and how it can be applied to achieve more effective leadership when working with groups from different backgrounds. Understand the difference between “con-groupness” and “dis-groupness” in your context. See the benefits of cultural diversity and learn how to avoid the possible pitfalls.
Objectives
To understand the opportunities and challenges related to cultural diversity
To become aware of the groupness factor in an intercultural context
To learn how groupness can be influenced by the group leader
To develop an understanding how to help group members to benefit from their diversity
To learn how to foster con-groupness and to minimize dis-groupness
Key benefits
You will develop leadership skills that help you considerably improve the effectiveness of your intercultural group in achieving the group goals.
You will save time and cost because you learn how to avoid expensive pitfalls and how to minimize disruptive conflicts.
You will help in improving your company’s culture and consequently your company’s image by dealing more effectively and professionally with intercultural issues.
Available solutions
1. Inhouse Program
Program can be tailored to your specific situation and requirements
Combination of pre-course assignment, assessment, seminar and follow-up group / individual coaching sessions recommended for maximum impact. To download a sample report for inter-personal skills as a basis for inter-cultural competencies, please click here.
To download our standard program outline, please click here (the outline may be modified according to your specific needs)
For more info, please contact Charlie Lang at +852-9199 2019 or email
2. Assessment Package
Get a first understanding of your inter-personal skills as a basis of your inter-cultural competencies by completing a corresponding suitability assessment. You will receive:
Assessment report - click here for a free sample report
Optional: Debriefing and coaching session by phone (60min)
Cost of Assessment Package: 300 USD or 220 EUR or 2,400 HKD including debriefing by phone and a free e-book on leadership.
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