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Why does culture matter?
Culture’s greatest impact is on relationships and communication. It affects our perceptions…and it affects their perceptions. Is our expectation the same as theirs in any given interaction? The answer is typically no, it’s not the same. In the business world, this is important because successful relationships with clients and partners directly impact the bottom line…but when the “bottom line” for your organization isn’t a dollar, euro, or peso figure, the key is achieving your desired goals and serving your stakeholders well. If your organization is seeking greater success with multi-cultural members, students, clients, beneficiaries, or volunteers, LCW can help.
What can be done?
Cultural awareness training, whether culture-specific or culture-general, allows everyone in your organization to work and interact more effectively with diverse populations locally, and broad populations globally. You learn to understand attitudes and behaviors and how to leverage that understanding to achieve your organization’s goals.
Localizing the trainings you provide overseas raises the relevance of those trainings and allowing for greater success in communicating your message. If it matters to you that global audiences truly “get” your message, you need to do everything possible to make your message “for them”, which often times is more than simply translating a handout or overhead.
LCW has made a difference with non-commercial organizations whose goals have included:
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Helping U.S.-based staff understand the cultural attitudes of international members.
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Assisting domestic affiliates in understanding their local multi-cultural populations.
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Educating parents and teachers about culture’s impact on a diverse student body.
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Preparing outbound staff for overseas assignments or major international meetings.
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Preparing incoming visitors so as to maximize their learning experience locally.
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Whether you are an NGO, a professional association, a publicly-funded organization, or a non-profit foundation, our training and development programs can help you build success and improve communication across cultures.
Can we afford cultural training?
LCW appreciates the immense importance of what you do and also understands the financial constraints of non-profit organizations. We are happy to work with you in an attempt to meet your needs at a price which meets your budget. Please contact us to find out how we can work together to further your organization.
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