“Every human is like all other humans, some other humans, and no other human.”
Clyde Kluckhohn (American Anthropologist, 1905 – 1960)
“Authentic Wow, interculturally speaking”
Intercultural challenges
We all see the world through our very own eyes. From our perspective, with our filters. A huge part of who we are and who we become is shaped by the culture we grow up in. This culture encompasses our education, the family we are raised in, the friends we make, the schools we attend, the society we live in, the nation we are born and/or live in, the language/s we speak.
Culture defines how we make sense of the world, without normally having to explain it. It is deeply anchored in our core being, and it tells us ‘how things are done’.
When confronted with another culture or other cultures, our world can sometimes turn upside down. Interactions can suddenly not be as straightforward as they used to be, misunderstandings can arise without obvious reason, personal and professional relationships can be more difficult to build as well as efficiency and productivity in teams decreased.
What are the benefits of intercultural training?
Intercultural training raises awareness about the nature and origin of our diversity and how it is expressed. It will help you understand fundamental differences, generated by our history and education, communicated through our language, our nonverbal interaction, our behaviour. Intercultural training will reveal a lot about ‘the other’ – and a lot about yourself.
Most importantly, intercultural training will motivate you to change your approach, shape a positive attitude towards ‘the other’, find common ground, commit to build bridges, lead towards a more efficient and productive work together and give you tools to do so.
Who would benefit from attending?
Individuals and teams working across different cultures, living and working in a country other than their own, preparing for an assignment abroad, (first-time) managers of multi-cultural teams, teams working on international projects…
products:
team workshop | one-to-one workshop | individual coaching
Please contact us to discuss your individual requirements and get a quote.
Bettina A. Guimarães
AUTHENTIC WOW LTD
+44 7818 686307
bettina@authenticwow.com
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