Expert Led

Cultural Training

for Expats

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In-Person or Virtual:

Thriving in a

New Culture

Working alongside a certified expert provides a rich, customized training environment for each assignee. The training focuses not only on learning about the new host environment and developing adjustment strategies, but also on practical skills such as establishing credibility, communicating effectively, building trusting relationships, providing feedback, resolving conflicts, and managing employees and teams. Participants learn to anticipate and address similarities and differences with their new host culture.

Explore Cultural

Foundations

Core cultural values, demographics, history, and business/social protocol of the host culture; guidance for navigating unknowns and new situations

Increase Self

Awareness

Map each participant’s personal GlobeSmart Profile results against host-culture norms to identify strategies for effective adaptation

Decode Cultural

Behavior

Use five cultural dimensions to understand the roles of individuals, power differences, attitudes toward change and risk, communication styles, and approaches to tasks

Adapt to a

New Culture

Explore stages of adjustment, possible forms of “culture shock”; issues often faced by expatriates, couples, families, and/or singles

Create a Personal

Adjustment Plan

Develop tailored adjustment strategies through interactive discussion focused on common highs and lows, managing ambiguity, and balancing time commitments

Build Inclusive Environments

Understand local forms of diversity (ethnic, regional, linguistic, gender-related, etc.), current social issues, possible sources of bias, and how to respond

Apply Key

Learnings

Build practical skills for responding to situations that are likely to arise in the host country (e.g., making requests, giving and receiving feedback, solving problems)

Consider Re-Entry

Challenges

Considerations for returning home after the assignment; common challenges faced by returning expatriates

Reflect and

Set Goals

Guided reflection to clarify what assignment success looks like, both personally and professionally

Summarize Actionable

Takeaways

Development of a tactical plan incorporating key insights to apply throughout the assignment & beyond

What happens after your program?

The learning opportunities continue beyond your training.

You will access to the full suite of resources such as:

  • Your Personal GlobeSmart Profile.

  • Customized guidance on identifying gaps and the strategies to bridge them.

  • The rich library of culture guides covering 110 countries.

  • Access to Aperian Advisor; your very own AI companion ask and receive answers to questions relevent to your experience.

  • Exclusive free access to attend scheduled Aperian Live information sessions covering various topics.