Communicating in a Global Workplace
Course Description:
Today, we’re going to talk about communicating in a global workplace. More and more, we are all interconnected by the Internet and 24-hour-a-day worldwide news coverage. We are also linked by transportation systems that make intercontinental travel quick and easy, and by a global economy and markets. Despite differences and conflicts, we have truly become one world. And to do business, we have in many ways become a global workplace, with companies from all over the world meeting and competing in worldwide markets. As a country, the United States continues to be a melting pot, where people come from all over the world to live and work. No doubt you work with people from other countries, cultures, and traditions. In this session, you will learn how to communicate effectively in the global workplace and interact successfully in a diverse working environment with all kinds of people.
Why “Communicating in a Global Workplace” Matters:
- Identify differences among people in the global workplace
- Be respectful and tolerant, and avoid stereotyping
- Understand requirements for effective communication
- Recognize how cultural context and other cultural issues affect communication in a global workplace
- Deal effectively with communication problems
- Communicate successfully with everyone
Key Points:
- You have to be able to communicate with all kinds of people in a global workplace.
- People may be very different from you in many ways.
- To communicate effectively, you need to recognize differences, be respectful and tolerant, and work with others to overcome barriers to effective interaction and communication.
