Improve Your Intercultural Competence

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Purdue University

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Improve Your Intercultural Competence

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What is the course about?

Improve Your Intercultural Competence

The course Improve Your Intercultural Competence is an online class provided by Purdue University through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

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Develop the attitudes, skills and knowledge required to thrive in diverse workplaces.

Course description

Develop your intercultural competence and meet global challenges
4 weeks

According to the Intelligence Unit at The Economist, 90% of executives in 68 countries say cross-cultural management is their biggest challenge.
Good intercultural communication and an understanding of cultural differences, is now critical for professionals, especially those part of global networks.
On this course not only will you develop the skills and acquire the knowledge needed to meet the global challenges today’s world presents, you will also learn to succeed in a diverse workplace and appreciate the value of cultural differences.

Basics of intercultural competency
Importance of intercultural competency
Openness and cultural diversity
Curiosity and intercultural relationships
Self-awareness and behavior with cultural differences
Worldview frameworks and different cultural backgrounds
Cultural differences in non-verbal communication
Skill of non-verbal communication
Skill of verbal communication between diverse cultures
Intercultural empathy and outrospection
Skill of intercultural empathy

This course is for anyone looking to improve their intercultural competence – you might be a student preparing for the world of work, or a HR worker or corporate trainer, or you could be a professional working marketing. You don’t need any prior experience.

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Prerequisites & Facts

Improve Your Intercultural Competence

Course Topic

Business & Management, Language

University, College, Institution

Purdue University

Course Skill Level

see course summary

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Degree & Cost

Improve Your Intercultural Competence

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / Purdue University you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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