{"id":14712,"date":"2012-10-08T19:57:03","date_gmt":"2012-10-09T02:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=14712"},"modified":"2012-10-08T19:59:37","modified_gmt":"2012-10-09T02:59:37","slug":"unc-kenan-flagler-offers-workshops-on-cross-cultural-business-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/unc-kenan-flagler-offers-workshops-on-cross-cultural-business-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"UNC Kenan-Flagler Offers Workshops on Cross-Cultural Business Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the business world continues to shrink, having knowledge of and sensitivity toward other cultures' ways of doing business is imperative for today's professionals. But managing and leading across cultures remains challenging, as language, communication styles, and business practices vary widely across the globe. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/globe-hands-by-amystanley-on-Flickr.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"globe hands by amystanley on Flickr\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/globe-hands-by-amystanley-on-Flickr.jpg\" alt=\"globe\" width=\"224\" height=\"162\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To better equip those working in the international marketplace, <strong>UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School<\/strong> will offer \"Essentials for Successful Cross-Cultural Business,\" a series of workshops and webinars.\u00a0 The program was designed for business professionals across industries, as well as MBA students wanting to refine their cross-cultural competence beyond the list of do\u2019s and don\u2019ts.<\/p>\n<p>Three experienced cross-cultural trainers will lead a series of four workshops (which can be attended online or in person) and four webinars (online only). The series begins Oct. 26, 2012, and runs through April 16, 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Participants who complete the entire series of four workshops and four webinars will receive a Certificate in Cross-Cultural Business Communication from the UNC Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER).<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cThis program gives busy professionals the opportunity to improve their skills and understanding, whether they participate online or come to UNC Kenan-Flagler,\u201d says\u00a0<em><strong>Julia Kruse<\/strong>, executive director of CIBER.<\/em><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The workshop topics include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u201cNavigating Global Business Communication\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAssessing and Understanding Communication Effectiveness Across Cultures\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cRequisite Skill Sets to Manage Successfully Across Cultures\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMaximizing Cross-Cultural Fluency in Business Contexts\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The webinar topics include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cWorking Effectively with China\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThis Week in Brazil: A Cultural Foundation to Understand Current Events in Brazil\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u201cSuccessfully Managing China Supplier and Partner Relations\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u201cCurrent Challenges that Multinational Companies Are Facing in Brazil: Brief Case Studies\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Leading the workshops will be Tim Flood, associate professor at UNC Kenan-Flagler; Joy Huang, president of Connect East LLC; and Orlando R. Kelm, associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin.<\/p>\n<p>The early-registration cost is $440 per person for all four workshops and four webinars; the cost after Oct. 8 is $540. For more information and the complete schedule, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu\/ciber\/programs\/essentials-for-cross-cultural-business\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu\/ciber\/programs\/essentials-for-cross-cultural-business<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>(<em>image by Flickr user <a title=\"globe hands\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/amystanley\/5186953615\/\" target=\"_blank\">amystanley<\/a>, CC 2.0<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><em id=\"yiv358791938yui_3_2_0_28_1340659921821143\">If you are looking for guidance on your <\/em>MBA <em id=\"yiv358791938yui_3_2_0_28_1340659921821143\">application, Stacy Blackman Consulting can help with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/hourly\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">hourly<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/process\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">comprehensive<\/a> consulting services. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/contact\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Contact us<\/a> to learn more. 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