Corporate USA is becoming more and more diverse. Increasingly, teams are comprised of individuals originally from different countries and cultures. While research shows that diversity on a team fosters creativity, increased performance and growth, it can also present challenges. When individuals from different cultural backgrounds come together to collaborate, their different norms, values and perspectives come together as well. If you aren’t comfortable leading the different approaches and preferences, it can feel like you’re working in a foreign land yourself. Without open communication and a willingness to embrace differences, a team can feel disjointed and out of sync, causing rework, missed deadlines, frustration, and turnover. All of which result in additional time and cost. This interactive course will help you gain insights to different cultural norms and values in business; understand how to appreciate and leverage cultural preferences; and learn how to create a healthy multicultural team environment, all while supporting your team with less struggle.
