A jade stone is useless before it is processed;
a man is good-for-nothing until he is educated. 
~ Chinese Proverb

Why Cross-cultural Training?

Almost everyone in business these days is working in some type of multi-cultural environment - at the office or with customers & colleagues around the world.  

The cost to a company when communications breakdown is difficult to calculate, but one thing is clear - the cost of preparative training is minor by comparison. 

Companies tell us they just can't find the time - personnel is too busy to take a day or two out for training. The question you should be asking is "can we afford NOT to give employees the opportunity to develop cross-cultural skills?"  It may be the best investment you ever make.

Our Approach to Training

Cultural Savvy recognizes that for cross-cultural training to be effective as an enhancement to an organization it must deal with several complexities in the learning process. Just providing information is not an effective approach beyond an introductory orientation level. 

To enhance an organization, its members must be able to apply new learning in the performance of their assignments, and be able to observe and make the appropriate behavioral adjustments when cross cultural issues become important to their productivity or the effectiveness of the organization as a whole.

We believe training should be a very a very interactive process through the use of training modules, behavioral situations, case studies, role-playing scenarios, critical incidents and focused presentation materials.

Can you afford not to invest in cross-cultural training?

We Help Our Clients...

• Gain an understanding of cross-cultural differences

• Develop ways to Improve inter-company communications between US employees and colleagues in Asia, Europe and the US, or with in-house multicultural teams 

• Gain a better understanding of how cultural differences impact communications, management and business development

• Understand Asian & Western business etiquette & protocol

• Gain an understanding of how the Asians, Americans and Europeans view each other

• Understand the intricacies of cross-border marketing

• Develop print and web content that is culturally sensitive 

Training Services

Cross-cultural Training Programs & Workshops

Executive Coaching - On Site or Via Conferencing
Busy executives can maximize their time, insure privacy and customize training to focus on specific objectives. 

Conference & Program Speakers
We provide dynamic speakers for corporate meetings, retreats or conferences.  Our global experts offer a wide range of topics that can be tailored to meet specific interests and objectives. 

Contact us to learn more about our Cross-cultural Training

Cultural Savvy Team of Trainers - Profile

Cultural Savvy’s trainers and consultants bring a unique blend of global expertise and experience that assist clients in addressing key performance issues across regions, organizations and cultures. 

The Cultural Savvy Team:

• Extensive multicultural training and consulting experience
• Experience working with multicultural management teams 
• Global business experience in Asia, India, US, Europe, Latin America, Middle East
• Ability to assist client formulate strategies that are based on the goal of developing mutual understanding and a shared commitment to delivering results
• Experience helping clients bridge communication gaps, improve communication skills by understanding the differences in communication styles and approaches to business
• Experience training & coaching business personnel to effectively adapt management and communication styles to multicultural environments
• Multilingual and multicultural