Brain Bites – Working Across Cultures
Duration
29m
Students
0
Last Updated
December 26, 2024
Learn solid, effective strategies that will help you communicate more effectively and avoid common faux pas and misunderstandings that can arise when people from varying cultures and geographical locations work together.
You’ll learn to identify specific cultural differences that can impact global work. These differences include communication styles, attitudes toward conflict, approaches to completing tasks, decision-making styles, and attitudes toward disclosure.
You’ll also learn ways to build bridges and strengthen bonds within your diverse team. And, for conflicts that arise due to misunderstandings, you’ll learn steps to resolve them.
- 5 Sections
- 29m Duration
Embracing New Cultures & Perspectives
Strategies for Effective Communication
Adjusting to Geographical Differences
Cross-Cultural Celebrations
Cross-Cultural Conflict Resolution
Free
Course Includes
- Listing cognitive, behavioral, and emotional barriers to communication
- Describing how approaches to time can create communication barriers
- Discussing how working across multiple time zones impacts communication
- Identifying ways to accommodate time zone differences
- Listing ways to promote team bonding and minimize burnout
- Utilizing a calendar and notifications to identify holidays of coworkers
- Providing accommodations for holiday celebrations
- Creating team-building activities that celebrate cultures
- Recognizing and addressing key sources of cultural conflict
- Explaining the communication benefits of investigating others’ cultural norms
- Listing 6 steps to resolve conflict
