Remote / Online cultural training

The growth of your business depends on how well you navigate international challenges – either expanding into new geographies, developing new markets for your products and services; or bringing together employees of mixed nationalities to create your A-Team.

As an HR or Learning and Development decision maker, a key part of your role is being able to involve the right training partner to support the growing teams your business needs to be successful.

Dialogue is that partner to support your success. We enjoy developing bespoke cultural training courses and can do so to suit the unique needs of your business. Dialogue has the experience and skills to help, whether you’re looking to:

• Provide the right training for your CXO management to understand cultural differences and seal deals in new regions globally;
• Facilitate cooperation and collaboration between your multinational colleagues, removing language and culture as a barrier so they can work seamlessly as a team.

Cultural training can be for a morning, a day, or over a week or a month; delivered face to face or remotely; individually or in small groups.

Cultural training explores the definition and impact of culture itself: mindsets and methods of working, ways of speaking, interacting with colleagues, clients and friends. It looks at the practical aspects of living in the country you’re now living in or wanting to do business in. Learn an invaluable set of skills – from managing expectations through to adapting and viewing ‘culture shock’ in a positive light.

Our cross-cultural training is not a theoretical lecture. It is a practical, two-way dialogue, focusing on real-life issues: what you cover in one of our cultural training workshops will be immediately applicable to your role in your new country.

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Cultural Training – An example of content

Culture – What is it?

• Why culture is important and how it originates
• Adjusting to a new culture – preparing for change

Role of cultural awareness

• What do you already know about the country you are going to?
• How do the cultures differ from the country you live in now to the country you are going to?

Culture overview of the specified country

• History, economy and politics

Business Culture

• The similarities and differences between the two countries
• Work etiquette – do’s and don’ts

Visiting and/or living in your new country

• Language
• Banking
• Travel
• Healthcare
• Food & drink
• Shopping
• Social interaction – making friends, etiquette

Staying / living in (city/area within that country)

• Areas of cultural interest, local landmarks / tourist spots
• How to meet with other ex-pats living in the area
• How to get involved (finding local gyms, schools, cinemas, volunteering)
• Where to go to further your language development

Employees being posted abroad for work, companies experiencing internal conflict or issues as a result of collaboration between international teams/stakeholders, or simply individuals moving to live abroad and requiring cultural training in order to prepare them in advance

A clear idea of what you wish to achieve from your cultural training - we will tailor our cultural training course to suit your requirements and expectations

Reliable internet connection and access to Zoom or Teams

Our cultural training provides insights into a culture so you’re not wrong-footed by new phenomena, but instead you develop an awareness of pinch-points to look out for.