Intercultural Communication -

Dealing with the Global Jungle

Next Seminar (in English): 2.+3. April 2012

„Culture hides much more than it reveals, and strangely enough,

what it hides, it hides most effectively from its own participants.“

(Edward T. Hall)

In an increasingly globalized business world contact between people of different cultures has become very common. The fact that people can speak to each other using a shared foreign language – i.e. English – does not guarantee communication, understanding or agreement.

The aim of this seminar is Intercultural Competence by means of increasing Cultural Awareness, discovering the idiosyncracies of your own culture and understanding your image the way it is perceived by members of other cultures.

Furthermore your level of sensitivity and tolerance towards members of different cultures will increase, you will learn about the most common sources of misunderstanding and conflict, and find ways to communicate, collaborate and accomplish your goals despite different cultural values.

Contents (2-days):

Cultural Awareness: Definition of “Culture”, cultural identification, self-image, stereotypes and expectations.
Intercultural Differences: Comparisons between cultures; cultural dimensions, values, norms, behaviour and cultural standards.
Common Sources of Intercultural Conflicts: Making decisions, significance of meetings, high and low context communication, establishing relationships
Social and Intercultural Competence: Effective communication, prevention of conflicts, intercultural conflict management, win-win strategies, special requests, etc

The number of participants is limited to 8.

Trainer: Beatrix Stahlberger (Dipl.-Psych., Coach)

Fee per Person: 980,-€ (+19% VAT.)
Company Trainings (Daily fee): 1550,-€ (+19% VAT)

Seminar can be held in English or German.