Course Title: Как управлять культурными различиями в международной команде
Instructor: Viktor Pritula
Target Audience: Professionals working in multicultural environments, HR personnel, team leaders, and individuals interested in cross-cultural competence.
Prerequisites:
Interest in working in an international environment
Willingness to analyze your own communication style
Basic understanding of HR or teamwork (desirable but not mandatory)
Internet access for viewing recordings and completing assignments
Desire to develop soft skills and cross-cultural competence
Curriculum Highlights
Key Topics Covered:
Understanding International Culture and Its Importance
Communication: Contexts, Small Talk, and Communication Styles
Feedback and Performance Review in Different Cultures
Negotiations and Argumentation: How to Convince Someone from Another Culture
Leadership and Hierarchy: Perceptions of Power
Decision Making: Democracy vs. Authoritarianism
Conflicts: Emotions, Constructive Disagreements, and Resolving Differences
Perception of Time: Planning and Punctuality in Different Countries
Key Skills Learned:
Understanding how cultural differences affect work processes, communication, and decision-making in international teams
Using cultural difference maps (e.g., Hofstede's model or Erin Meyer's model) to assess and adapt behavior
Effective communication with colleagues from different countries, avoiding misunderstandings and conflicts
Giving and receiving feedback considering cultural norms
Conducting negotiations and arguing your position, adapting to different perception and persuasion styles
Understanding leadership models in different countries and properly building hierarchy, delegation, and interaction with management
Learning how decisions are made, trust is built, and interactions are handled in stressful situations in different cultures
Managing constructive conflict, arguing respectfully, and using emotional intelligence
Adapting work processes, planning, and meetings to the perception of time in different cultures