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Successful Intercultural Collaboration

“The stranger sees only what he knows.”
African proverb

Context

Global teams are powerful, but cultural differences can either unlock innovation or create friction.

The Successful Intercultural Collaboration programme helps professionals navigate cultural diversity with awareness, adaptability, and respect.

Through practical frameworks and real-life scenarios, participants discover how values, communication styles, and expectations differ across cultures. They learn how to adapt, bridge gaps, and turn diversity into an advantage for collaboration and performance.

This training transforms cultural challenges into opportunities for trust, creativity, and results.


Outcomes

Recognise cultural dimensions that influence communication, feedback, decision-making, and leadership (e.g., Erin Meyer’s Culture Map, Hofstede, Lewis Model).

Identify potential sources of friction in multicultural teams and learn strategies to overcome them.

Adapt communication and leadership styles to work effectively across cultures.

Build stronger relationships based on respect, trust, and cultural awareness.

Leverage diversity to increase collaboration, innovation, and performance.


Before & After

Before

  • I sometimes misunderstood colleagues from other cultures or felt unsure how to collaborate effectively across differences.

After

  • I now understand key cultural dynamics, can adapt my style to work with diverse teams, and turn cultural differences into strengths for collaboration and innovation.

Logistics & services

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One full day.

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On-site or online formats.

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Available in FR and EN.

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SAQ Recognized.