A massive amount of theoretical work is available on cross-cultural integration and addressing differences between people and nationalities.
These studies cover well known aspects of relationship to authority, to time, to the collective etc.

This class takes a very irreverent approach to what it means to be French, to be working in a large French-based company and why the French are just … the way they are !

The material analyzes historical and national atavism and provides tools to interpret unwritten codes and behavioral cues.
It goes into specific aspects that, when misinterpreted, can upset a relationship starting out with the best intentions.

This class was initially developed to help North-American employees of a Paris-based international corporation. The material covered will dig deeper into the Franco-American interactions.

The author was raised in both the French and North-American systems (languages, culture, education).
He will draw on a lifetime experience outside of France to drive home simple notions to make your cross-cultural relationship a success.

In the extended version of the class, specific cases encountered by participants will be covered and discussed.