Sample Program Segments

In consultation with the client organization, appropriate programs segments are selected. The list below represents a partial list of potential segments.

• Culture concepts and why they matter
• Background to the country
  • history, population, ethnicity, religion, government, politics, economics, and current news highlights
• Communication pattern differences - Canada and target country
• Key value differences that impact work and non-work life
• Workplace issues
  • How to persuade employees, peers, superiors and government people
  • How to disagree with employees, peers, superiors and government people
  • How to work effectively with and gain commitment from employees, peers, superiors and government people
  • Common challenges to accomplishing business objectives, and strategies for overcoming these
• Day-to-day living in target country - housing, house help, shopping, foods, transportation, schooling, recreation…
• Culture shock and adjustment
• A target-country national speaks from personal experience about life and work in their home country
• A recently returned Canadian expatriate speaks from personal experience about life and work in the target country
• Class participants' questions are answered
• Participants create a personal action plan to aid in their continued learning and adjustment.

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