Course of the Week Highlight: Avoid Embarrassing Cross-Cultural Mishaps

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No matter where you work, chances are you'll interact with coworkers or customers from different backgrounds, cultures, and nationalities. Becoming aware of cultures different from your own or learning the language of your clients will help you avoid embarrassing blunders, in addition to helping you become a more well-rounded and capable leader.

Engage with the world! Become more culturally competent with this week's featured courses.

Featured Courses

By: Quality Media Resources
Want to increase the level of respect for other cultures in your workplace? With this course you’ll be able to communicate across differences in a way that is both respectful and effective. You'll also know how to facilitate and hold constructive dialogue with colleagues. This course features video situations to clearly illustrate concepts. Avoid conflict and create constructive dialogue around cultural issues in your company.
 
By: Cross Cultural Consultants
Do you and your employees interact with German clients, friends, and/or coworkers on a regular basis? Then this course is for you! Prepare your company for interactions with German peers with this engaging course designed by cross-cultural experts from Germany. Minimize communication problems and get insights into German culture and mindset to avoid embarrassing cultural gaffes.
 
By: Living Language
Are you looking to help your employees (or yourself!) to become well-versed in another language? Look no further than these courses! Living Language courses help learners quickly build a strong base in the language of their choice. Through interactive games and quizzes, learn the basics of Spanish (as an English speaker) or English (as a Chinese speaker). By the end of each course, you'll be able to hold simple conversations in your new language!