Working Effectively with Latin Americans
Business Culture
Working Effectively with Latin Americans program will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the Latin American business environment and the cultural motivations of your Latin American colleagues and partners.
This course introduces participants to the main aspects of Latin American culture, with a particular focus on business culture and business etiquette.
It begins with an overview of culture in general, and challenges participants to try and spot some of their own cultural preconceptions and blind spots in order to look at intercultural communication from another angle.
This course will increase your understanding of the cultural drivers and that shape Latin American business practices and help you to flex your working style to collaborate successfully on joint ventures or projects with Latin colleagues.
Understanding key values is essential when establishing partnerships and building teams in the Latin America. Ensure successful collaboration with Latin counterparts by learning more about Latin American business culture and its impact.
A Working Effectively with Latin Americans course will provide you with
Greater awareness of Latin American attitudes and values which influence business culture
Greater understanding of Latin American business culture and working practices
A better understanding of the potential challenges and solutions involved in establishing or doing business in Latin America.
Identify some of the major aspects of Latin American culture, with a particular focus on business culture and etiquette
Tips on how to motivate Latin American employees
An awareness of cultural differences and advice on dealing successfully with contrasts in working styles and social behavior between you and your Latin American colleagues.
Course Content
Latin American culture: regional diversity, religion, beliefs and customs.
Business etiquette and cultural expectations.
Political system, corruption and geopolitical issues.
Unions and Labor, bureaucracy and public administration
Breaking down stereotypes of the Latin Americans.
Key Latin American cultural values and attitudes in the workplace.
Interpreting and adapting to the Latin American business mindset.
Relationship makers and breakers in Latin America: achieving mutual understanding, developing rapport and appreciating business etiquette and cultural expectations.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Working in project teams with Latin American colleagues
Employed within an Latin American organization
Currently living or planning to visit Latin America
• Taking Spanish or Latin American Courses
• Trainers & Coaches who have international clients and would like to build rapport with their participants and coachees.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Duration: 1 week - 30 hours of classes
Visits and interview with locals, NGO, companies, politicians and leaders.
The scholarship covers 100% of the tuition fee.
Number of Scholarships: 20.
Date
Start Date: 01 August, 2022.
End Date: 05 August, 2022.
Requirements
Age: +20
Spanish Levels: Intermediate
Scholarhips Deadline: February 28, 2022
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Each candidate must submit his/her:
How are scholarship recepients chosen?
Our selection committee is integrated by one member of each 3 institutions - (Euro Club de Córdoba, Club de Derecho de Córdoba y el Instituto Argentino de Cultura)
Scholarship Winners will be Announced
Monday, March 7, 2022 /// 11:30am –12:30pm
