In this Specialization, you will learn the essential skills to work in and manage multinational and cross-cultural teams. You will learn from organizational consultants and UC Davis MBA alumni Cleveland Justis and Daniel Student, who have studied, led, and advised cross-cultural teams from a variety of sectors. They will share best practices, research, and tools, as well as first-person narratives from a variety of global leaders. You will learn how to navigate cultural differences in approaches to accomplishing work that can trip up your team, how to take advantage of the rising opportunities and mitigate the new challenges brought on by virtual multinational collaboration, and how to rise as a cross-cultural leader.
Management of Multinational and Cross-Cultural Teams Specialization
Management of Multinational and Cross-Cultural Teams Specialization
Become a Leader in a Global World. Develop leadership skills for a multinational, cross-cultural team.
Instructors: Daniel Student
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
(54 reviews)
Beginner level
Recommended experience
1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
- Relationship Building
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Leadership and Management
- Conflict Management
- Team Leadership
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Team Management
- Diversity Awareness
- Leadership
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Culture
- Intercultural Competence
- Cultural Diversity
- Team Building
- Communication Strategies
- Virtual Teams
- Interpersonal Communications
- Organizational Leadership
- Stakeholder Communications
- Cultural Responsiveness
What’s included
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Taught in English
23 practice exercises
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- Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
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Specialization - 4 course series
What you'll learn
Explain the concept of culture, how it affects your approach to work, & the opportunities and challenges in multinational and cross-cultural teams.
Skills you'll gain
Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Culture, Team Building, Team Management, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Communication, Conflict Management, and Stakeholder Communications
What you'll learn
Recognize your communication style and understand the role culture plays in communication, co-create a new team "language" through collaboration.
Skills you'll gain
Communication, Intercultural Competence, Non-Verbal Communication, Cultural Diversity, Communication Strategies, Cultural Sensitivity, Conflict Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Team Building, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Awareness, Culture, Active Listening, Constructive Feedback, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, and Team Management
What you'll learn
Impact cross-cultural communication between in-person and virtual spaces; thinking about time zones, video conferences, & text based interactions.
Skills you'll gain
Virtual Teams, Communication, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Culture, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Digital Communications, Diversity and Inclusion, Relationship Building, Business Communication, Virtual Environment, Team Leadership, Communication Strategies, Timelines, Cultural Responsiveness, Verbal Communication Skills, and Conflict Management
What you'll learn
Explore different models of leadership and understand how the cultural differences in what is expected of leaders affect team performance.
Skills you'll gain
Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Cultural Sensitivity, Decision Making, Intercultural Competence, Virtual Teams, Leadership and Management, Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, and Expectation Management
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