Santa Fe can help employees learn more about the various cultures and business environments within Asia. Custom-made, individually designed programmes are available for each individual or for the whole family. Specially trained Santa Fe facilitators will help to dispel the mysteries of behavioural differences by guiding the attendee through several modules of a typical training programme. Each module is designed to reveal why we do the things that we do, and helps to shed light on those things that shape a culture. Direct comparisons between varying cultures are made so that understanding and awareness can begin. Ultimately, the objective is to create cultural awareness so that transferees communicate and perform more effectively.
Santa Fe's cross-cultural training programmes typically cover the following:
- How to work effectively across cultures.
- How to effectively manage an Asian workforce.
- How to develop cohesive multicultural teams.
- How to deal with family concerns related to an overseas assignment.
- Understanding Asia-Pacific societies.
- The enduring question of "Face".
- Small gestures and protocol issues.
- Emotions and expressions.
- Culture Shock.
- Adaptation cycles.
- Assimilation vs. adaptation.
- Individuality vs. Group culture.
- Day-to-day living in a foreign country.
- Legal rights and issues.
- Health and safety.
- Safety for travellers.
- Engaging in a new society.
- Preparing for departure.