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/culture
- Reflection on personal and national values, and how these might be viewed by others
- 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.