Day 1 :Introduction : What is the meaning of intercultural communication ? How to deal with international
management and negotiation ? Some facts about the World and World perceptions. Systems of
representation.
Reminders on interpersonal communication and connection with cultures differences and similarities: 2 levels (conscious and unconscious), 3 notions (linguistic, paralinguistic and non-linguistic), 3 filters

Day 2 :
– Examples and exercises
– Worldwide definitions of what a culture is
– 9 key-dimensions for international and intercultural management, business and communication: trends, definitions and authors + practical videos and exercises on actual work situations 4 of the 9 dimensions: time, space, self and others, etc. Short homework for the following day

Day 3 :
– 9 key-dimensions (end): authority and leadership, attitude toward action, etc. Exercises and document analyses. Short homework.
– Cultural Systems of management by country
– The new Chinese entrepreneurs: a new model of management ?

Day 4 :
– Cultures and accidentology, cultures and organization (building an organigram, defining
responsibilities…)
– General comparison of cultures according to History and Myths
– Focus on several cultures among which cultures : Anglo-Saxon culture, Latin culture, one Asian culture
– Possibility to study other cultures if needed : African, Slavic/Russian , Indian, or to deal with Islam and its role on cultures. Short homework.

Day 5 :
– Another use of Intercultural knowledge and international management: how to solve conflicts and even to detect them before they happen.
– How to make business with different cultures ? (Product cycle life according to cultures, motivation of people).
– What kind of difficulties are YOU eventually going to face according to your culture ? Intercultural and
multicultural approach.