| Cultural Savvy works with global clients to assist them better understand the nuances and cultural insights about global cultures. One of the most effective approaches to training is "Global Team Building". By bringing cultures together to define shared strategies and processes, teams work more effectively together.
One of the biggest challenges for global business focuses on COMMUNICATION. This is much more than just words or using an interpreter. Language is an integral part of a culture. Developing cultural sensitivity is one way of improving communication.
The United states is the leading global economy and offer unlimited business opportunities for organizations around the world. Understanding American culture is an essential ingredient in a successful global business strategy.
The Cultural Savvy Team is a network of training and coaching specialists, most of whom are bilingual or multilingual. Having the benefit of being able to work in multiple languages plus extensive training in the intercultural and business fields characterizes most of the Cultural Savvy Team.
IMPORTANT OBJECTIVES OF CULTURAL INITIATIVES
- To increase the participant's competency and confidence in understanding and working across cultures.
- To present an overview of culture and its impact on business behavior and communication styles, to include common misperceptions and stereotypes relative to global business styles.
- To analyze aspects of doing business in a particular culture which includes an understanding of important values and traditions.
- To identify differences in global. management and communication styles.
WORKING WITH AMERICANS - SOME TOPICS TO CONSIDER
- What are the key cultural concepts that make up American culture?
- American cultural mindset - the "Whys" Behind the Behaviors"
- American business practices
- Decision-making styles
- Personnel management
- American-style meetings
- Time and time management - how Americans view time.
- Risk - Americans in general are risk-takers
- How to make an effective presentation to an American audience
- American protocol & etiquette
- American communication style
- Multicultural and diverse groups in the US
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