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*Cross-cultural Management*
Hong Kong is a cultural crossroads. Most of our clients manage operations in different countries around the Region and have several cultures working together in the same team. To operate effectively in this setting managers need to: — avoid cross-cultural misunderstanding and conflict — communicate effectively across cultural barriers — manage other cultures with sensitivity — do business across cultural divides — handle social etiquette with ease OI Partners Hong Kong is ideally placed to deliver cross-cultural training. It is part of a global organisation with offices in 21 different countries and has a specialist focus on life and work in Hong Kong and the PRC. We offer cross-cultural programmes in 2 styles. These are: I. Coaching for International Managers II. Cultural Training for Teams

I. Coaching for International Managers
	These one-to-one programmes have been designed for international managers arriving in Greater China or the region for the first time. These programmes range from 1 - 3 days depending on the complexity of the new position, and the number of countries in the region which will be included. Subjects for the Hong Kong Programme include:
	• First Impressions
	• The Chinese World View
	• The East-west Bazaar
	• The Chinese Mindset
	• Social Etiquette
	• The Chinese Language
	• Management in Hong Kong Companies
	• Doing Business in Hong Kong
	• Handling Culture Shock
	• Competencies for the International Manager

		See " Riding a Dragon"

II. Cultural Training for Teams
	Different training is arranged for intact, cross-cultural teams. These are often geographically separated teams which come together only occasionally. These programmes include:
	• Profiling different cultures on the Hofstede scales
	• Discussing national versus company cultures
	• Exercises for improving communication
	• Exercises for resolving problems
	• Exercises for building relationships
	• Creating a cross-cultural team dynamic

	These programmes are usually 1 - 2 days in a class setting, and are tailored towards specific client needs.


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1. Career Transition Programmes 2. Leadership Coaching 3. MBTI Profiling 4. Emotional Intelligence 5. Cross-cultural Management 6. HA for Hiring and Selection