Basics about the course:

This course is step by step instructions on how to develop cultural competency and skills required for successful interaction with people from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. 

The course will help you to fit better, thrive in and develop your career when travelling or moving abroad as well as working in and with multicultural organisations. You’ll learn what is the cultural competency and why you need it, what are cultural skills and how they influence communication and interactions between people.

You’ll learn how to identify cultural knowledge gaps and biases and improve skills like empathy, open-mindedness, flexibility, and adaptability as well as ability to think outside of the box. The course will deliver methods developing cultural skills and habits that will make you more productive, more patient and more organised.

After the course you will develop strong interpersonal skills and confidence in dealing with various intercultural situations. As an extra bonus you will acquire skills in building respectful and friendly relationships that will support advancement of your career and your business. 

This course is ideal for women who want to pursue a successful carrier in international companies or entrepreneurship involving contacts with oversees partners, agencies, and co-workers. The course is also suitable for women who manage multinational teams as well as women who received scholarship for research or to study abroad.

This course is now closed for registration but you can get on the waitlist to be the first to know when we open up again.                      

In today's interconnected world, effective communication across different cultures isn't just a valuable skill—it's a necessity. Our course, "Navigating the Nuances," is designed to empower you with the tools to prevent the common pitfalls that can emerge in cross-cultural interactions.

Picture this: You’re in an international conference call, and you make an innocent gesture or use a phrase that is perfectly acceptable in your culture. However, it leads to an awkward silence or worse, offence, because it holds a different connotation elsewhere. Such blunders can erode trust, derail projects, and tarnish your professional image.

This course aims to bulletproof your communication skills against such incidents. Through engaging lectures, interactive simulations, and real-life case studies, you’ll dive deep into the cultural, social, and psychological factors that influence communication across cultures.

You'll learn how to:

• Identify verbal and non-verbal cues specific to various cultures.

• Decode cultural subtleties in body language, tone, and language usage.

• Utilise active listening to understand context and meaning.

• Adapt your communication style to facilitate productive interactions.

• Leverage cultural intelligence to build strong, lasting relationships.

Whether you're a business leader, a world traveler, or simply eager to enrich your interpersonal skills, this course offers you the key to unlocking successful, stress-free cross-cultural interactions. Say goodbye to misunderstandings and faux pas, and say hello to a new level of communication competence.

I run Navigating the Nuances: Prevent Pitfalls and Build Robust Cross-Cultural Communication Skills last time in February 2023. I do have the date for the next edition but keep in touch to receive the information.  

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