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the us and how others see us
Curious about how Americans' cherished values are perceived globally? Explore how our culture of individualism, friendliness, optimism, and honesty is interpreted in other nations. Discover contrasting perspectives on self-determination versus group loyalty, the potential misinterpretations of our friendliness, and the varying definitions of 'honesty' across cultures.
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Why It's Hard to Move to a New Country
Some answers to this question are obvious - language problems, daily living challenges, culture shock. But is that all? Hardly. In this session, we bring our expertise to go beneath the surface to examine what happens within families, couples, and in individual lives when they move internationally.
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Global Women
Rachel and Robert, successful software engineers with families, are eager to pursue international assignments for career advancement. However, their experiences are expected to differ in three key aspects: (1) interactions with colleagues and customers, (2) family roles, and (3) personal and social styles. In this session, we explore these differences and discuss strategies for women to succeed in global careers.
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How to use cultural competence to accelerate business results
Practical examples of how understanding cultural differences can have an immediate impact on how productive your teams can be. Save time, increase customer satisfaction and build a better business.
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What Corporations and Spouses Can Do to Maximize the Success of International Assignments
Our internationally recognized study of expatriate accompanying spouses led to dozens of practical recommendations for corporations and spouses. Hear about the findings and how they apply to your organization's challenges.
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Explaining American Schools to Newcomers
Low math scores and tragic incidents often grab international headlines when it comes to American schools. This poses a challenge for those working with newcomers to the US, as we need to provide explanations. In this session, explore key features of the US school system: parental involvement, decentralized funding and decision-making, the influence of high university enrollment on teaching methods, late specialization, and more.
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Parenting in the US
In some ways parents moving to a new country have an easier time than people without children, as their offspring provide them with a natural and interesting entrée into American culture. But there are challenges too. They must cope with a different school system, differing parenting values, and different legal requirements about their responsibilities.
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Remote teams: New ways of working - familiar challenges
Hop on a Teams call, schedule a Zoom or join a Google Meet. There are a million great ways in which we can now communicate and collaborate around the globe. This does however bring some familiar challenges when communicating across cultures, which can then be magnified due to the constraints of the technology and the lack of preparation time. Learn practical methods to mitigate these challenges.
