Improve your international relations
So, you have a headache and zero energy to play in that tennis competition. Despite your reputation within the organization, you want to cancel it. Or do you think it's better to just show up for the game, even though you're not up for it? There's a pretty good chance that your answer to this question depends on the culture you come from. One culture is quite simply more sensitive to loss of face than the other.
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This training is about the difference between so-called face-sensitive cultures and truth-sensitive cultures. You'll get an answer to the question: "How can I make sure that these cultural differences don't get in the way when I come into contact with people from other cultures?" When working with people from other cultures, it can be important to understand how truth and face relate to each other. What should you say... and what should you keep to yourself? This is what you'll learn in this training course.
Check out the sneak preview below. Explore a few chapters and you'll see that our journeys are engaging and activating: online learning can definitely be fun and exciting!
You now have an impression of the learning journey. Would you like to continue learning? Do you want to give yourself a boost? Then let's get started.
Our online courses are written by our "masters." Each one of them is an expert in their field, and they all have many years of experience. Among them you'll find trainers, psychologists, coaches, authors, etc.
The master behind this learning journey is Jim Morris. A charming Englishman who's been living in the Netherlands for the past 20 years. Jim has a wealth of international experience and is the master of our learning journeys on cultural awareness.
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In this learning journey, you'll get insight into how other cultures experience and express different emotions. Learn how, when and if you should express yours.
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During this short learning journey, you'll have a closer look at other cultures to get a better understanding of why people behave the way they do, due to their different cultural background.
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