[ID:8914] Culture is an exciting puzzle, just waiting to be solved.
When you have cross-cultural skills and awareness, you can make sense of your world, both at home and abroad. And research shows that building these skills has a big career payoff, whether you work in a diverse office in North America or immerse in a foreign workplace abroad. Developing cross-cultural skills and awareness takes planning and determination, but the process is also eye-opening and fun.
There are many routes to becoming cross-culturally competent, some simple and some more advanced. But, thankfully, there’s no wrong way to go about it! Every path is the right path!
Below, you’ll be introduced to six models featuring different, but equally valuable, approaches to cross-cultural skill-building. The key concepts and learning objectives outlined will help you choose your own adventure towards cross-cultural excellence! Enjoy!