The Pre-Trainings The AT Consult Pre-Trainings are designed to convey knowledge to all hierarchy levels about intercultural know how in the following areas: the selection of future expatriates, the preparation for foreign assignments, the efficient operation in mixed-cultural working groups as well as in the cross-cultural conflict resolution. The Pre-Trainings consist of flexible modules that can be individually combined according to the requirements of your company. Besides contents, the methodology of AT Consult Pre-Trainings can also be adapted accordingly. For appointments or further requests about the AT Consult Pre-Training Services please contact us via mail! Also, please find our brochure in the Downloads Section! Pre-Election of Executives or Employees for Foreign Assignments The target group of “Pre-Election of Executives or Employees for Foreign Assignments” are companies or houman resources departments who need support in the selection of potential expatriates. Regardless of whether you are generally looking for employees willing to work abroad or if you need a replacement for an expatriate soon returning – we will make sure that you become an expert in international personnel selection. Criteria Checklists for re- viewing candidates for foreign assignments and professional support during the entire selection process make sure that you will find the perfect match for every single foreign assignment. Another important element of this module is the composition of a company-specific “delegation package” to combine corporate financial restraints with the satisfaction of your future expatriate. The majority of our trainers hold university degrees or have scientific backgrounds, therefore, they are familiar with the latest empirical research in the field and you can benefit from best practices in your industry. top Pre-Departure Trainings The target group of “Pre-Departure Trainings” are employees and executive managers on the brink of a foreign assignment. In this module, the part “Intercultural Management” will familiarize participants with the “phenomenon culture”. The many faces of culture – national culture, ethnic culture, industry culture and company culture – as well as cultural dimensions and cultural standards will be discussed along with current data that will be presented and examined. A basic understanding of culture is necessary for the comprehension of cultural differences and their managerial impact. Moreover, methods of intercultural leadership and communication for the respective target country will be presented and intercultural consi- derations concerning the foreign assignments will be discussed. The subject career oppor-tunities versus load factors (personal and concerning family, dual-career couple dilemma) will be dealt with intensely concerning traditional delegation methods as well as novel methods like frequent flying, international project work, etc. Role plays, practical examples and situation analysis will help participants with the practical implementation of intercultural management & leadership, intercultural communication and common Do’s and Don’ts. top Pre-Paration for Intercultural Teamwork The target group of “Preparation for Intercultural Teamwork” are employees or executive managers of a company who want to enhance or improve their corporate teamwork, particularly concerning intercultural aspects. The participants will be lead through all five phases of the teambuilding process. Starting with phases of group building, participants will experience how and why group dynamics develop, how strengths and weaknesses of each group member can be used and how knowledge within the group can be exchanged and utilized effectively. Subsequently, the peculiarities of intercultural teamwork and teamwork in a multicultural setting will be discussed and demonstrated with the aid of case studies, role plays and collective group exercises. On the basis of theoretical knowledge concerning leadership in a multicultural setting, intercultural communication and competences, a number of models for collaboration in multicultural work groups in a variety of settings will be put into practice so the ideal strategy for a particular situation can be developed and deployed. This trial and error approach includes the exchange of experiences and an individual, critical re- flection of group exercises and has a proven record of being particularly successful when it comes to project work across national boundaries. top Pre-Emptive Intercultural Mediation The target group of “Pre-Emptive Intercultural Mediation” are employees or executive managers that need to solve intercultural conflicts or misunderstandings within a company. It is the goal to create a “win-win” situation through mediation, meaning a solution that settles the interests of all conflicting parties. Mediation is the ideal method when dealing with conflicts concerning differing cultures, multicultural work groups, etc. However, in a first step an assessment is made to what extent culture influences the conflict at hand so an appro- priate strategy in order to find a solution can be pursued. The objective of this module is to solve existing conflicts and accept cultural differences so future conflicts can be avoided. top |
