Global relocation services
- 1. Thriving in a New Culture By Crossroads Global Monika Chauhan-足Stok For AWCL October 21st www.crossroads-global.com
- 2. An overview ≒ IntroducEons ≒ Challenges and opportuniEes ≒ Culture what it means to you ≒ The AdaptaEon Cycle (Culture Shock!!) ≒ PracEcal strategies and next steps
- 3. ObjecEves ≒ To enable you to understand important cultural challenges and opportuniEes when moving ≒ To provide pracEcal hints, Eps and strategies for successfully making the transiEon to a new culture ≒ To ensure a successful transiEon both for you and your family
- 4. Cross cultural training, consultancy and coaching services 錫 Cross-足Cultural RelocaEon Training 錫 Culture Awareness Training 錫 Spouse Support Programme 錫 On-足site Coaching 錫 Coaching over telephone 錫 RepatriaEon Training 錫 Family Programmes for internaEonal assignees 錫 Global Leadership Programmes 錫 Network of established country specialists and consultants in over 25 countries and growing
- 5. Challenges & OpportuniEes ≒ CommunicaEng e鍖ecEvely ≒ Understanding protocol ≒ Staying in touch ≒ Developing new rouEnes
- 6. Challenges & OpportuniEes ≒ CreaEng a home ≒ Making new friends ≒ Work-足life balance ≒ Leaving a career ≒ Dealing with culture shock
- 7. Business Etiquette & Protocol ≒ Greetings ≒ Business Cards ≒ Gifts ≒ Business Hours ≒ Business Attire ≒ Making Appointments ≒ Gestures & Body Language ≒ Dining, Entertaining, & Hosting ≒ Tipping ≒ Conversation Topics
- 8. Cultural Transition cycle Honeymoon Euphoria Energy Differences seem minor New and exciting Depression and Isolation Losing touch with home culture Awareness of deep cultural differences Loss of self-esteem Loss of support of family/friends Feeling threatened Withdrawal, depression, tension, fatigue, homesickness Stereotyping and hostility toward host nationals Autonomy and Integration Learning to value cultural differences Relaxed Open Minded Support networks Newfound self-confidence
- 9. Contact us. Contact us for more information +44 20 70 600 650 (UK) +352 691 71 0606 (Luxembourg) www.crossroads-global.com info@crossroads-global.com