Cultural Awareness: Capturing the Value of Diversity

Wed May 09 2018

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Cultural Awareness: Capturing the Value of Diversity

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Imagine what could happen if you and your team understand and value cultural diversity, cooperate globally in the most effective way, and improve results through intercultural teamwork. Working in an international organization requires specific competences and communication skills. It's important to recognize and accept different modes of working together in intercultural teams. To do so, you need to find the right approach that motivates people in different cultures, gets their buy-in, and leads to results. This session provides an essential introduction to cultural awareness through storytelling, film clips, music, and exercises. You'll gain practical tools to successfully navigate the cultural landscape and connect with people on a deeper cultural level. Join this session to discover the potential that cultural diversity can give your organization.

About the Author

Jim Morris

Jim Morris is a senior facilitator and project manager for Schouten Global. Jim lives and breathes culture: English by nationality, he lives in the Netherlands and works all over the world facilitating professional learning and development. He specialises in intercultural communication training programmes. Jim grew up in the UK, where he started his career. He has 19 years experience working in the international world of shipping and logistics, working in and leading intercultural teams, and lived for long periods in Australia and Canada. In 2008 Jim moved to Schouten Global and has worked extensively throughout Central Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and Latin America, running workshops and delivering keynote speeches. Jim is author of the game, “Cultural Calling Cards” (published 2014). Jim has written 2 books “With friendly vegetables” (published 2010) and "The Eight Great Beacons of Cultural Awareness", (published 2016).