CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Integrating Intercultural Development Trends in the Mobility Mix

Presenters: Albert Elliott, Ambrose University; Don Rutherford, Culture Connect

About This Session: As international commerce expands, the need for intercultural competence is key to achieving organizational and expatriate success.  Accomplishing an organization’s objectives in a win-win way, when others have different values and communication styles, stretches the most agile leader.

Learn how culture can be your friend – through cultural understanding and skill development, each member of the global mobility team can optimize their effectiveness. In this highly interactive session, gain a deeper understanding of:

•       The cross-cultural challenges in global mobility, including bridging common cultural misunderstandings

•       How integrated quality support services impact the expatriate and business outcomes

•       The concept of culture beyond nationality to include generation, gender and profession

•       The latest adult learning methods to develop intercultural skills