Professional Development Workshop: Intercultural Communication

20 September 2017 18:30 CED - 20:00 CED Expat Center of the Vienna

How to deal with cultural differences

Intercultural Workshop

Objectives:
Increasing cultural awareness. 

Development of intercultural competence.

Content:
Dealing with cultural differences at the workplace.

The objective is to increase cultural awareness and develop intercultural competence. We will analyze difficult communication situations that lead to mutual misunderstanding based on ethnocentric attitudes and prejudices. We will also talk about why Relationship Orientation is important when doing business in Austria - and how to do so –, and finally we'll look at the dynamics of Rule Orientation and flexibility across cultures.

Method:
Input with real business life examples and interactive exercises, film clips.

Workshop Speaker:

Schreiner Karin PhD, MA is intercultural conKarni Schreinersultant and coach. In 2007 she founded “Intercultural Know – Training & Consulting” and conducts cross-cultural training sessions for companies in Austria and abroad. She also provides expatriate and re-entry training and coaching for assignees, spouses and accompanying children/adolescents. In addition, Karin is a university teacher for intercultural communication and intercultural management.
She graduated in Philosophy and Social Anthropology at the University of Vienna and lived for 16 years abroad (Czech Republic, India, Belgium, and Finland), during which time she worked at International schools in New Delhi, Brussels and Helsinki. Her recent sojourns were in India, China, and Japan.
Karin published several books on expatriation and moving with the family, cultural values and intercultural couples. Her most recent book, published in March 2017, is about cultural diversity at the workplace.
You can find Karin at www.iknet.at


Event details

Venue
Expat Center of the Vienna
Vienna
Schmerlingpl. 3,
1010 Wien
Austria
Member price
€0 per attendee
Non-member price
€15 per attendee
Other details
Non Member Discount: BRING A FRIEND AND PAY 20 EUR FOR BOTH! Just add this Discount Code when registering: TeaFor2
Contact
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Speakers

  • Dr Karin Schreiner
    Intercultural Know – Training & Consulting VIEW PROFILE

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