Construct effective collaboration across borders

Your project team is dotted around the globe and common working hours are almost impossible? The potentials in your team are great, but how do you consolidate the knowledge and experience of the various experts, especially when different cultures are involved?

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SEMINAR OBJECTIVES

In the seminar “International Project Management” you will learn about cultural differences that can lead to misunderstandings and problems in international teams. You will receive suggestions and ideas to bridge cultural differences, to work well together as a team and to use synergy effects. In this way you will learn how to manage and communicate effectively and which rules have proven themselves in international project management.

YOUR BENEFIT

We combine short theoretical inputs and many practical workshops that are tailored to the needs of the participants. With the help of cultural dimensions you gain insights into foreign cultures and can quickly prepare yourself for working in international teams. At the same time you receive concrete advice for your current questions and for challenging situations of your own team. Certified participants receive 16 PDUs or a certificate of further education for IPMA.

SEMINAR TOPICS

Cultural dimensions

• Which cultural differences are there between countries?
• Which dimensions are relevant to successful project work?
• Which regulations are helpful in an international team?

Mitigating conflict potential

• How do we communicate with one another and with the project leader?
• How do we discuss differences of opinion?
• How do we say and hear “no” in different cultures?
• How do we handle proximity and distance?
• What approaches and agreements help during conflicts?

Dealing with hierarchy and management

• What denotes good leadership in an international environment?
• How do we handle differing expectations of leadership?
• How do I get reliable arrangements and agreements?

 

Developing realistic time schedules

• How do I deal with differences in the sense of time?
• How do I find a common basis for planning?
• How to develop realistic time schedules?

Managing risk

• Identify risks early
• Create risk awareness

Dealing with the virtual team

• Which aspects are necessary for the team spirit?
• How can these be developed and sustained over distance?
• What rules are helpful with an international team?
• What tools help to configure the communication effectively?

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