Imagine you are on your way to the summit of Kilimanjaro, and suddenly dense fog obscures your view, and all contact with the base camp is lost. In a very short time, you need shelter.
How much would you long for clear signals and a connection to the base camp?
And how much would you as management be willing to invest to be able to move safely in foreign cultures and cultural circles?
What do we understand by culture? Is yes, really yes!? Or does it depend on the context?
The focus is initially on understanding your own culture.
Then, the non-verbal communication of your business partners in selected countries is examined more closely.
The goal is to be better prepared for and able to respond to differences.
My home country My destination country
My personal culture Culture of the home & destination country
For example:
A major difference in the three countries where I have lived is the Power Distance dimension. This determines the extent to which it is accepted that some have more power than others.
We use Prof. Geert Hofstede’s cultural model, which is based on six dimensions and their interaction.
With 20 years abroad, I have gained diverse professional experiences, from restaurant and event management to personal coaching of executives.
My background also includes managing my children’s school affairs and building friendships worldwide.
I know the challenges and pitfalls of foreign cultures from my own experience!
Supported by first class training and utilizing the worldwide data base as an Associated Practitioner of the renowned “The Culture Factor Group” (formerly known as Hofstede), I bring a keen sense of intercultural nuances.