InterCultural Services
Is your company expanding into international markets?
Do you do business with clients from other countries and sometimes not understand their behaviour?
Do you desire to relocate abroad for work or private circumstances?
Are you already in business with foreign companies, but needs and help with intercultural communication?
In today's changing world, where globalisation continues at a rapid pace, when countries' boundaries fade into an ever-growing online community, where communication becomes less dependent on time and place, intercultural competency is more relevant than ever before. In order to successfully gain and maintain international business relationships, you must be informed about your counterpart's culture, their way of communicating and doing business. Developing an open-minded and respectful way of dealing with them is key, and failing to do so can cost you the deal.
In short, you must foster a cultural sensitivity that allows you to behave and communicate effectively when interacting with people from other cultures. Being "culturally sensitive" doesn't mean negating your own roots and culture, but rather learning to strike a healthy balance between maintaining one's own cultural identity and adapting to a foreign culture. Our intercultural services offer practical, case-specific solutions to your challenges.