Cross-Cultural Consultancy for Families

MAIN GOALS: At the end of the seminar, the family will:

  • have a general notion about Mexico's geography, history, politics, traditions, values and current issues
  • learn and understand the Mexican culture's elements and origins
  • learn the region's specific lifestyle and cultural elements
  • identify the main differences and cultural barriers he/she will be facing in the Mexican culture
  • learn practical techniques to overcome such differences and adapt successfully
  • learn about the Mexican business and labor force ideology and its origins
  • identify the main differences and problems that foreign executives face when interacting with Mexicans in the working environment
  • develop effective negotiation and communication techniques for his/her interaction with the Mexican businessman, manager and/or worker
  • receive useful information about their specific concerns

OFFERED TO: Foreign families

METHODOLOGY:

  • Highly interactive theory sessions
  • Individual activities
  • Analysis and discussion of videos
  • Team activities

DURATION: adjustable lenght

AVAILABLE MODULES:

Module 1: Mexico's overview (4 hours)

      1. Mexico's geography, history, politics and economy outlook
      2. Traditions and values
      3. Current issues
      4. Social structures, religion and education

Module 2: Culture Shock (2 hours)

      1. Stages
      2. Strategies

Module 3: Intercultural tools (2 hours)

      1. Cultural dimensions
      2. Intercultural Communication Skills: definition and personal assessment

Module 4: The Mexican working environment (3 hours)

      1. Mexican work related values
      2. The "objectivity" issue
      3. The Mexican worker's characteristics
      4. The Mexican manager's characteristics
      5. Mexican labor environment
      6. Mexican business etiquette and protocol
      7. Main problems that foreign executives face when working in Mexico

Module 5: Cultural differences and integration techniques (3 hours)

      1. Cultural differences between Mexico and the participants' country
      2. Mutual perceptions and stereotypes
      3. Overcoming cultural differences: tips and techniques
      4. Socializing techniques
      5. Golden Rules for a successful adaptation

GROUP SIZE: 1-6 participants

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Relocation and Cross-Cultural Training

IC Mexico, Inducción Cultural Mexico.
Corporate relocation services, cross cultural training, relocation services, visa assistance, immigration assistance.
Monterrey, Guadalajara, Mexico City. Mexico.
Tel: +52 (81) 8335 1192
Fax: +52 (81) 8335 8729
email: info@icmexico.com.mx
Río Orinoco 173 Ote. desp. 204
Garza Garcia (Monterrey), Nuevo Leon, Mexico