Articles about Cultural Intelligence and Cross-cultural Training

Introduction

Cultural intelligence, or effectively interacting and working with people from other cultures, is the key to success in a globalized world, where many attributes such as communication, individualism, power, structure, and time are handled differently by various cultures. It is about the cultural side that affects business and life, and is necessary for being successful in both. Some people may think that “culture stuff ” can be ignored, is intuitive, or simply can be improvised according to each person’ skills and personal talents. In fact, cultural intelligence is a soft skill that needs to be developed under a framework, that includes understanding and defining what culture is, learning about the main differences between various cultures, and being trained on managing intercultural differences, as researched and practiced by Intercultural Anthropologists, Researchers, and Consultants. The start point for the set up of each individual’s goal of being culturally competent on the personal and professional level is to identify his / her own personal cultural profile. Once the personal cultural profile is recognized and compared with others, then culture intelligence can be developed, based on best practices in the area of managing intercultural differences.

In order to be able to be culturally...

For those who are planning partnership with the Germans, or already working with them, it is very important to recognize their intercultural differences. In support of this important awareness, as inspired by the researches of well-renowned intercultural Anthropologists and supported by practical experience, I designed a training seminar to enable the participants to recognize the notable differences, between the Egyptians and the Germans’cultural values. 

If understood and applied properly, this insight information should lead to a successful communication, better understanding and handling of the Germans and their business culture.

Target Group

-Individuals either having business interest, or intending to live and work in Germany.

-Egyptians and their family members who will be or are working with the German joint–ventures, or multinational firms and /or organizations and Embassies.

-Also individuals interested in understanding the Germans’ culture, and or managing cross-cultural differences.

Pre- requisite

Good understanding, reading and speaking of the English language, since the seminar is conducted in English, the language of international business.

The participants will have a better general understanding of the Germans’ culture. At the end of the seminar, they will be able to deal with, and manage the cross-cultural differences, with emphasis on the...