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Cultural Awareness Services
Our mission is to open hearts and minds to
different ways of behaving and even thinking. We
provide relevant, practical information that
enables the client to gain vital insight and to
open windows of understanding about another
culture.
General Overview Workshop: 4 – 8 hours depending
on how many topics will be included.
Sample Elements of a Cross-Cultural Awareness &
Communication Workshop:
1. Greetings and Introductions
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Family members
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Business associates, assistants, subordinates
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Children
2. Economic Environment and Political Savvy
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Geography and history of the target
area/country
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Cultural icons & flag
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National figures and current rule/regions
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National places of interest
3. Customs and Traditions
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Gestures
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Role of men and women
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Family and relationships
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Conversational openers
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Daily schedules for work and social
interaction
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Food and dining etiquette, toasts
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Social events and invitations
4. Body Language
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Proximity and personal space
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Hand shakes and kisses
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Eye contact
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Taking leave
5. Dress code
6. Business Etiquette
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Titles and job descriptions
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Duties and the workplace
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Maintaining communication afterwards
7. Participants’ concerns
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Individualized vocabulary needs
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Documents, business cards
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