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Intercultural Training - Cross Culture Communication
Cross cultural skills for international teams
Latin America
Objectives
Many executives and employees travel to Latin America without a clear idea of the Latin American business culture. Stereotypes and a lack of information about the socio-economic background make it more difficult to integrate into the Latin American business culture and can cause stress and low work motivation. This seminar is a practical way to get to know Latin American business culture and provides you with an insight into new business environments.
The seminars can be held in English, Spanish or German.
Content
- Latin American culture and its influence on motivation, approach and communication in the workplace, when planning schedules, in meetings and work procedures
- Decision-making in Latin American companies
- Information flow
- Hierarchies and the concept of responsibility
- The public and private sectors
Target group
- Foreign employees and executives who wish to prepare for their stay in Latin America
- Their families and/or partners
- Foreign employees and executives working on Latin American projects
- Foreign companies and organisations planning joint ventures with Latin American companies and organisations
- Foreign employees and executives who frequently travel to Latin America
Duration
We recommend a two-day seminar for foreign executives, employees and their families.
Intercultural seminars can be organised in combination with your language course.
Information about Latin America
Intercultural Disparity Index (IDI): 146-186 (very high)*
*The Intercultural Disparity Index IDI is based on Hofstede's cultural dimensions and shows the relative distance of two given cultures and therefore the existence of relevant cultural differences.
Economic Figures:
- GDP (average changes up to 2002): +1.8%
- Unemployment rate (2003): 15-18%
- Industrial production (average changes up to 2002): +7%
The countries of Latin America are currently recording high economic growth, with stable political structures and a high investment potential in all sectors.
Latin America is not only attractive as a market for raw materials but as a market
in itself, with a total population of over 500 million, as well as for locating production.
In part, Latin American cultures are quite divergent in terms of their behaviour patterns, so that appropriate cross cultural know-how is essential. In general, Latin American cultures have completely different value and communication systems compared with the British culture, for example. There is therefore a clash of expectations and business attitudes, with severe consequences: The cancellation of promising contacts, a loss of confidence and consequently financial losses.
The most significant cultural differences between Latin American cultures and the British culture:
· They are polychronic cultures, i.e. with a fundamentally different concept of time to Britain
· They are highly oriented towards relations in contrast to the functionally-oriented British
· They are "High Context" cultures and therefore include context in direct communication
Centro Humboldt's cross cultural seminar "Negotiating successfully in Latin America" illustrates the key factors of the different Latin American cultures. We prepare you for the world of business in Latin America, increasing your self confidence and honing your cross cultural skills.
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