Cross-Cultural/Global Transition Coaching
Today’s global economy has created a new set of “cultural challenges” for leaders and teams who conduct business across national and cultural borders. Research suggests that up to 65% of failed mergers and acquisitions are due to 'people issues' -- intercultural differences that cause communication breakdowns and subsequent poor productivity. Business professionals working internationally encounter differences in business communication, practices and norms that too-often result in miscommunication, misunderstandings, unnecessary turnover and costly mistakes.
Leadership Strategies provides specialized cross-cultural coaching for expatriates, geographically dispersed teams and global leaders who regularly work across borders. These specialized coaches combine their intercultural knowledge with their organizational coaching expertise to substantially improve the cross-border effectiveness and relationships of individuals and teams conducting business abroad. Through cross-cultural coaching and learning, international professionals and teams will discover how cultural differences in business practices and social customs have an enormous impact on their successful interactions with colleagues, partners and customers in other countries --- from building trust and relationships, to communicating effectively, making decisions, managing time and dealing with authority and conflict.
Cross-cultural coaches provide specializing international training, experience and perspective to international leaders and teams. Part of the coaching engagement may include specialized cultural assessments to determine the readiness and adaptability of individuals to work with people from other countries. Whether living and working abroad, or conducting international business in a virtual environment, the ability of international managers and teams to understand and adapt to divergent cultural attitudes, beliefs and business practices is critical to collaborating and competing successfully the global marketplace of this century.
Ideal for
Expatriates, executives and leaders working regularly with colleagues, partners and customers in other countries, geographically dispersed teams and multi-cultural organizations. |