Intercultural Management and Intercultural Communication
Synthesis
-Introduction: What is the meaning of Intercultural Communication ? How to deal with international management and negotiation ? Some facts about the World. World perceptions. Some systems of representation of the World.-Reminders on interpersonal communication: 2 levels (conscious and unconscious), 3 notions (linguistic, paralinguistic and non-linguistic), 3 filters. -Examples and exercises.
-10 intercultural concepts for management, business and communication: trends, definitions and authors + practical videos and exercises .
4 of the 10 concepts : time, space, self and others, etc. Short homework for the following day .
-10 intercultural concepts (end): authority and leadership, attitude toward action, etc. Exercises and documents. Short homework.
-General comparison of cultures according to History and Myths
-Focus on several cultures among which cultures : Anglo-Saxon culture, Latin culture, 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.
Language
English
Audience type
Preferably students from Master level: engineering, business, mathematics/computer science, communication, law, design, tourism, psychology/sociology, etc.
Planned duration
15 to 20 hours (3 to 4 hours X 5 days)
Support material
Paper copy of the slides.A bibliography and actual material are given at the end of the session as well.