Building Successful International Teams

Inside many international organisations more and more work is being carried out in shorter-term, intensive projects involving international teams. Every team needs a common objective and clear, agreed processes.  International teams need these even more.  However, differences in national or organisational cultures will almost certainly bring together differing ways of communicating and of making decisions.  Individuals coming together for the first time are under greater pressure than ever before to be fully functioning together.    A further complication will be that many such teams are virtual, communicating mostly by e-mail, video-conferencing and telephone. This programme is about helping those who manage or participate in international teams to manage these challenges.

Aims

The aims of this seminar are to enable you to:

• Analyse the influence of culture on international teams
• Develop an international mindset
• Create an open and transparent atmosphere for effective communication
• Implement practical initiatives when setting up an international team
• Deal with sensitivities when they arise
• Establish a Team Culture

Content

We design the training to match your needs. For example, the course could include:

• Examination of the home culture and how it is seen by others
• Definitions of team, leadership, common purpose
• The individual within the team: leadership and team roles
• Attitudes to hierarchy, flexibility, job/life balance
• Meeting-handling, conflict-resolution, e-mail management
• How to minimise misunderstanding across languages
• How to appreciate each individuals contribution

Methods