Cross-Cultural Communication and Global Mindset

The Cross-Cultural Communication and Global Mindset course is a 4-hour intensive program led by John Kim, CEO of Nanum Consulting. It builds the cultural competence that global business requires. Using Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory, participants analyze cultural traits by country, then use Country Mapping to develop cross-cultural communication strategies they can apply directly at work. The course strengthens cultural sensitivity and an appreciation of diversity, core skills for global talent, so you can work more efficiently and collaborate better across borders. A curriculum that balances theory and practice takes learners step by step from global mindset fundamentals to advanced skills, preparing them for multinational teamwork and overseas business. It is built on training delivered to 50+ major corporations and institutions.
Who is this course for?
Designed for employees working in global business environments, managers about to be dispatched to overseas subsidiaries, and leaders of multinational teams. It is especially well suited to those who collaborate with key markets such as Germany, the UK, France, and India.
What will you learn?
- Systematically learn the fundamentals of the global mindset
- Strengthen your capabilities as a global professional
Curriculum
- Power Distance
- Individualism vs. Collectivism
- Masculinity vs. Femininity
- Uncertainty Avoidance
- Long-term Orientation
- Indulgence vs. Self-restraint
- → Korean business culture as seen by foreigners
- → Regional communication styles and personal space
- Communicating: low-context vs. high-context
- Evaluating: direct vs. indirect negative feedback
- Organizing: egalitarian vs. hierarchical
- Decision-making: consensus vs. top-down
- Trust: task-based vs. relationship-based
- Disagreeing: confrontation vs. conflict avoidance
- Scheduling: Linear vs. Flexible
- Persuading: Principles-first vs. Application-first
Expected results / After the course
- Deepen your understanding of cross-cultural differences
- Learn how to manage overseas customers and run account operations
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Cross-Cultural Communication and Global Mindset
The Cross-Cultural Communication and Global Mindset course is a 4-hour intensive program led by John Kim, CEO of Nanum Consulting. It builds the cultural competence that global business requires
- Systematically learn the fundamentals of the global mindset
- Strengthen your capabilities as a global professional
- Deepen your understanding of cross-cultural differences
- Learn how to manage overseas customers and run account operations
- Power Distance
- Individualism vs. Collectivism
- Masculinity vs. Femininity
- Uncertainty Avoidance
- Long-term Orientation
- Indulgence vs. Self-restraint
- → Korean business culture as seen by foreigners
- → Regional communication styles and personal space
- Communicating: low-context vs. high-context
- Evaluating: direct vs. indirect negative feedback
- Organizing: egalitarian vs. hierarchical
- Decision-making: consensus vs. top-down
- Trust: task-based vs. relationship-based
- Disagreeing: confrontation vs. conflict avoidance
- Scheduling: Linear vs. Flexible
- Persuading: Principles-first vs. Application-first
