Intercultural Collaboration France-China

French-Chinese project teams encounter many cultural misunderstandings though they could collaborate more smoothly when focusing on shared values, business practices and understandings. Our intercultural business training on the Sino-French collaboration provides an insight into the Chinese and reflection of the French mindset and highlights selected cultural, political, historical and economic backgrounds and root causes. Depending on the needs of the participants, the following topics, for example, which play a role in working with Chinese business partners and employees, can be examined:

Main Contents

• Mindset – What are differences and similarities?
• Trust – How do I build sustainable business relationships and what business customs should I observe?
• High context high two! Communicating effectively and decoding messages incl. body language
• Understanding hierarchy – how do decision-making processes work?
• Working styles, time management and understanding of planning
• Developing strategies for a successful collaboration between French and Chinese colleagues and business partners

Benefits

The training is designed to optimize your collaboration between French and Chinese business partners and colleagues.

• Your contacts and projects will run smoothly
• You can prevent misunderstandings and conflicts
• You save time, nerves and money

Methods

• Virtual tools (including polls, chat, whiteboard, quizzes)
• Interactive exercises and breakout sessions in tandems and groups
• Videos
• Sharing of experiences and discussion among participants
• Target groups

Note on times

Workshop Part 1: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Lunch break: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Workshop Part 2: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Number of participants: 4-8

The price is valid per person. Ask for group discounts.

This course is available in English as well as in French.