The move to outsource services to lower cost countries has saved firms millions of dollars but there are often savings left on the table when migrations don’t go smoothly and virtual teams don’t operate to full potential.
The biggest derailers in those transitions are cultural.
Members of cross border teams will differ in their perceptions of time, communication and decision making styles and deference to authority. Cross border teams need to understand their own and their colleagues’ culture to be effective.
AGlobalCareer offers programs to help companies educate employees to spot the telltale signs of cultural issues, to diagnose the root causes and get things back on track.
Executive Briefings and Lunch & Learn formats raise levels of awareness of the likely issues and pitfalls when working across cultures.
Half and full day Cross Cultural Workshops go beyond awareness to help participants spot the telltale signs of cultural issues, to diagnose the root causes and get things back on track.
The more intensive two day Global Cross Cultural Workshops have significant hands on experience, role plays, and exercises allowing participants to practice their new skills.
Full day Global Talent Workshops prepare families for living and working abroad or the more difficult return home.
The briefings and workshops are led by Duane Lefevre. He is a motivating and humorous trainer with an MBA, international teaching and corporate classroom experience. His broad business background, engaging manner and plentiful stories from years abroad enable him to connect with workshop participants to take a fresh look at how to work better with their colleagues in other cultures.
“Duane was outstanding – a subject matter expert and not just a ‘trainer’. He had real life relevant experiences to share.”