Intercultural training South Africa: 200 experts from
business practice

In-house Training South Africa

Seminar content: Intercultural training South Africa

The following suggested key topics provide an overview of possible training content. The contents are mutually agreed upon and tailored to the individual needs of your company and participants.

Open training South Africa

An open training is open to all interested parties. People from various companies, institutions or private individuals can participate.

Training locations:
Hanover / Munich / Stuttgart / Frankfurt / Berlin / Hamburg / Düsseldorf / Cologne / Vienna / Zurich AND ONLINE

Dates:

Investment:
3,490.- Euro plus VAT per participant.
From 2 participants from the same company: 2,490 euros plus VAT / participant.

In order to best accommodate our clients and offer high added value, we conduct open intercultural seminars South Africa in selected cases even with one participant.

Specific training South Africa

Global Cultures

Academy for Intercultural Management

+49 6195 969 34 06
Frankfurt
+49 800 181 51 15
Munich
+49 800 181 51 15
Stuttgart
+49 800 181 51 15
Hamburg
+49 800 181 51 15
Düsseldorf
+49 800 181 51 15
Cologne
+43 1 229 74 06
Vienna
+41 43 508 03 71
Zurich
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Intercultural training South Africa

Targeted, practice-oriented intercultural training in South Africa helps you to significantly increase the efficiency and motivation of your employees! The economically strongest country in Africa with its industries and rich natural resources is now part of the so-called BRICS group and thus on a par with other important developing economies. Since the end of apartheid in 1990, the country is once again open to global trade and investment. With a relatively stable government, which is not a given in Africa, and a functioning legal system, the country is also very attractive for foreign investment. To be successful, you have to know the rules of the game, which reflect “black” and “white” mentalities like nowhere else.

Why us: Experts from the business world

  • They are South Africans or have lived and worked in South Africa for a long time – they have absorbed the specifics of the South African market “with their mother’s milk”, so to speak, or have experienced it at first hand
  • You have several years of professional experience in management or other senior positions in South Africa
  • Their high level of methodological competence guarantees a fast and efficient transfer of know-how for our customers
  • Certification as intercultural trainers from renowned international institutes
  • Training and certification as a business coach
  • Training and experience as systemic organizational developers
  • This is how we ensure the quality standards that not only we have for ourselves, but also our customers have for us.
  • Your professional qualifications ensure a targeted and professional structure of our seminars for the rapid and efficient acquisition of intercultural competence

Land of contrasts with a difficult past

South Africa in particular is characterized by its apartheid past. Increasingly isolated internationally, it was not until 1990 that the “white government” abandoned the political line it had pursued since the Second World War and the country was liberated. However, economic development in South Africa differed greatly from that of other African countries. In contrast to the “classic” colonies of the former superpowers, an independent economy based on the Western model developed in South Africa, which was shaped by the descendants of British and Dutch immigrants. The enormous raw material base and not least the globally significant deposits of gold and diamonds helped here. As a result, the country is the only one on the African continent with a solid industrial base. Nevertheless, it is still characterized by contrasts between rich and poor sections of the population. This is precisely why intercultural training in South Africa is a sensible investment in business success.

Understanding contrasts and mentalities – Intercultural training South Africa

Especially in a country where many population groups that once fought each other live together, it is important to understand how to proceed. Because it is by no means enough to divide South Africans into “white” and “black”. There are plenty of “pitfalls”. The South Africa experts from Global Cultures bring participants closer to these relationships in an interesting and knowledgeable way. They work out the intercultural context so that behaviors can be understood with the help of knowledge of the cultural background. These insights in comparison with their own cultural context form the basis for deriving suitable behaviors and developing courses of action. At the same time, this knowledge forms the basis for operating efficiently in the South African market.

Not only nations, but also people differ – the methodology of Global Cultures

In order to be able to act adequately in a foreign environment, an individually adapted form of learning is required. Standards do not exist in the true sense of the word, because every participant is different. It is therefore essential that each measure is carried out in an individually adapted form. With the help of their practical and international experience, our experts have developed an innovative methodology to achieve precisely this. Therefore, on the one hand, the development measures are tailored to the respective different problems. On the other hand, they also incorporate individual personalities, experiences and emotions into the process. Dialogue orientation is an important building block for developing suitable action strategies in an interactive process. It is therefore a holistic method that forms the basis for individual adaptation processes and accelerates them. The motivation and efficiency of your employees are increased in a targeted manner and support your business success in South Africa.

Global Cultures – practice-oriented intercultural training South Africa

Global Cultures offers a wide range of measures to meet the requirements of international companies and groups. In addition to traditional preparation for stays abroad or business in South Africa, we also offer intercultural troubleshooting, intercultural coaching and intercultural organizational and team development. It is precisely in the latter area that the biggest problems often arise when members of different cultures have to work together. Practical relevance and everyday benefits are at the forefront of every measure.

Practice-oriented experts from the private sector

Global Cultures’ experts require several years of experience in the private sector and in and with the respective target country. This guarantees that our experts are very familiar with the business requirements in South Africa and thus create real added value. Thanks to their experience and connections with South Africa, our experts always keep their knowledge up to date. This is why intercultural training in South Africa from Global Cultures is an asset to your business.

A good solution for many countries – our intercultural training is practical for 112 countries.

Global Cultures – Academy for Intercultural Management offers you a broad spectrum of: intercultural training and intercultural coaching — from general preparation training for short-term projects abroad to exclusive seminars and industry-specific intercultural troubleshooting. Intercultural training from Global Cultures is specially tailored to the requirements of internationally active companies and corporations. We place particular emphasis on the benefits for everyday business. Your employees learn how to deal with the other culture and can thus better respond to intercultural peculiarities.

Global Cultures

Academy for Intercultural Management

+49 6195 969 34 06
Frankfurt
+49 800 181 51 15
Munich
+49 800 181 51 15
Stuttgart
+49 800 181 51 15
Hamburg
+49 800 181 51 15
Düsseldorf
+49 800 181 51 15
Cologne
+43 1 229 74 06
Vienna
+41 43 508 03 71
Zurich
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D-65779 Kelkheim

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1. Why do 70% of international cooperations fail due to intercultural problems?
  • Enormous losses and damage to image due to inadequate intercultural preparation / intercultural training South Africa - examples of failed projects and joint ventures in South Africa
  • Typical mistakes that can be avoided through intercultural training in South Africa: Analysis and lessons learned
  • How to be one of the best: tactics and action strategy
2 South Africa - Fiction and truth

What influence does the South African mentality have on intercultural cooperation?

  • What makes South Africans so "South African" and why are they so different?
  • Reasons behind Actions: How can you better understand and interpret the behavior of your South African colleagues and business partners?
  • What makes South Africans "tick" - misleading due to assumed external similarities and geographical proximity
  • What historical events have shaped the South African mentality?
  • What influence does religion have on the norms and values of South Africans?
  • How have political and social trends shaped today's mentality?
  • What regional differences should you be aware of in order to work successfully with your South African colleagues and business partners?
3. culture and business: comparison with target countries
  • Status and hierarchy: Efficient techniques to improve communication and achieve good results
  • Individualism vs. group harmony: How do you deal with the individualistic and collectivistic orientation in different situations?
  • Emotionality vs. neutrality: negative effects of a purely objective and neutral attitude in business life
  • Punctuality vs. time flexibility: How do you benefit from the professional combination of the two attitudes to time management?
  • Direct vs. indirect communication: How do you quickly read between the lines in an intercultural setting?
  • Performance and relationships: How do you combine both? What dangers does understatement hide? Concrete tips for intercultural training in South Africa
4. cooperation with South Africa - practical suggestions

1. professional communication:

Verbal communication

  • How to learn to formulate professional messages and requirements
  • What proven tactics are available to make written communication efficient and effective: Inductive and deductive perception of information
  • How do you use constructive criticism professionally?
  • How do you give and receive feedback?

Non-verbal communication:

  • Eye contact: What special features should you be aware of?
  • Facial expressions and gestures: How can you quickly and accurately recognize what your conversation partner means?
  • Tone of voice: The tone makes the music - How do you understand what's going on without having a good command of the language?

2. Successful negotiation

  • Preparing for negotiations: What should you know about negotiating partners?
  • Types of negotiation: Power, knowledge and relationships - what should you consider?
  • How do negotiations work? What should you pay particular attention to?
  • Tried and tested strategies and tactics in intercultural training South Africa

3. Business meetings and discussions

  • Preparation: What should you pay attention to?
  • Agenda: How do you ensure that the agenda is known to all participants?
  • Follow-up: how do you ensure that the results are actually implemented?

4. Decision-making

  • At what level are decisions made? – Influence of corporate culture
  • Decision-making process: What should you consider?
  • Power distance: What special features should you know?

5. Employee management and motivation

  • The role of the supervisor: status and social responsibility - Efficient tactics
  • Father or friend – Pros and Cons
  • Motivational factors: Which intrinsic and extrinsic factors should you consider?
  • Are the non-monetary factors strong motivators?

6. Conflict resolution

  • What cultural differences should you be aware of?
  • Constructive conflict resolution: how does it work?
  • How do you resolve conflicts successfully?

7. teamwork

  • What do South Africans mean by teamwork
  • How do the teamwork concepts differ
  • How do you form and motivate well-functioning teams?
5. business etiquette for business success
  • How do you make a good first impression - what should you bear in mind to avoid being seen as arrogant?
  • Clothes make the man: How do South Africans judge a foreign business partner by his clothes?
  • Greeting: What should you pay attention to in order to show respect and save face?
  • Business cards - what should be on them, what will make you look ridiculous?
  • Gentleman or colleague - how do men and women treat each other in business? Which gender-specific rules of etiquette should you follow?
  • Humor: What should not be missing and what is "too much"?
  • Restaurant bills - When should bills be paid by the guest and when by the host?
6. corporate cultures and their influence on successful intercultural cooperation
  • 4 variants of corporate cultures, presented in detail in the intercultural training South Africa
    • "Family" - power orientation: What essential aspects of this corporate culture are important to you in the South African business?
    • 'Eiffel Tower' – Role orientation: What opportunities and risks does this category hide?
    • "Guided missile" - project orientation: In which contexts is this variant expedient for your South African business?
    • "Incubator" realization: Which facets of this category are particularly essential for South Africa?
  • Which combination of the 4 variants is most efficient for your company in South Africa?
  • Which factors and risks regarding corporate culture should be considered?
7 Long-term success
  • 6 phases of developing intercultural competence
  • What qualities are crucial for adapting quickly to the working environment in South Africa?
  • What difficulties will the family face - how can you alleviate them? Concrete assistance in intercultural training South Africa
  • Culture shock - what can you do about it?
  • How long does the slightly depressive mood last and how do you deal with it?
  • How should partners and especially children deal with culture shock?
  • Development of an individual action plan for each participant

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  • January 23-24, 2025
  • January 27-28, 2025
  • February 17-18, 2025
  • February 24-25, 2025
  • March 10-11, 2025
  • March 17-18, 2025
  • April 7-8, 2025
  • April 14-15, 2025
  • May 8-9, 2025
  • May 19-20, 2025
  • June 2-3, 2025
  • June 26-27, 2025
  • July 14-15, 2025
  • July 28-29, 2025
  • August 4-5, 2025
  • August 25-26, 2025
  • September 8-9, 2025
  • September 29-30, 2025
  • October 13-14, 2025
  • October 27-28, 2025
  • November 3-4, 2025
  • November 24-25, 2025
  • December 1-2, 2025
  • December 8-9, 2025

Sollten Sie an den genannten Terminen bereits anderweitige Verpflichtungen haben, kontaktieren Sie uns. Aufgrund der Nachfragesituation für interkulturelle Trainings South Africa ergeben sich kurzfristig in vielen Fällen alternative Termine.

Um unseren Kunden bestmöglich entgegen zu kommen und einen hohen Mehrwert zu bieten, führen wir offene interkulturelle Seminare South Africa in ausgewählten Fällen auch bereits mit einem Teilnehmer durch.

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1. Why do 70% of international cooperations fail due to intercultural problems?
  • Enormous losses and damage to image due to inadequate intercultural preparation / intercultural training South Africa - examples of failed projects and joint ventures in South Africa
  • Typical mistakes that can be avoided through intercultural training in South Africa: Analysis and lessons learned
  • How to be one of the best: tactics and action strategy
2 South Africa - Fiction and truth

What influence does the South African mentality have on intercultural cooperation?

  • What makes South Africans so "South African" and why are they so different?
  • Reasons behind Actions: How can you better understand and interpret the behavior of your South African colleagues and business partners?
  • What makes South Africans "tick" - misleading due to assumed external similarities and geographical proximity
  • What historical events have shaped the South African mentality?
  • What influence does religion have on the norms and values of South Africans?
  • How have political and social trends shaped today's mentality?
  • What regional differences should you be aware of in order to work successfully with your South African colleagues and business partners?
3. culture and business: comparison with target countries
  • Status and hierarchy: Efficient techniques to improve communication and achieve good results
  • Individualism vs. group harmony: How do you deal with the individualistic and collectivistic orientation in different situations?
  • Emotionality vs. neutrality: negative effects of a purely objective and neutral attitude in business life
  • Punctuality vs. time flexibility: How do you benefit from the professional combination of the two attitudes to time management?
  • Direct vs. indirect communication: How do you quickly read between the lines in an intercultural setting?
  • Performance and relationships: How do you combine both? What dangers does understatement hide? Concrete tips for intercultural training in South Africa
4. cooperation with South Africa - practical suggestions

1. professional communication:

Verbal communication

  • How to learn to formulate professional messages and requirements
  • What proven tactics are available to make written communication efficient and effective: Inductive and deductive perception of information
  • How do you use constructive criticism professionally?
  • How do you give and receive feedback?

Non-verbal communication:

  • Eye contact: What special features should you be aware of?
  • Facial expressions and gestures: How can you quickly and accurately recognize what your conversation partner means?
  • Tone of voice: The tone makes the music - How do you understand what's going on without having a good command of the language?

2. Successful negotiation

  • Preparing for negotiations: What should you know about negotiating partners?
  • Types of negotiation: Power, knowledge and relationships - what should you consider?
  • How do negotiations work? What should you pay particular attention to?
  • Tried and tested strategies and tactics in intercultural training South Africa

3. Business meetings and discussions

  • Preparation: What should you pay attention to?
  • Agenda: How do you ensure that the agenda is known to all participants?
  • Follow-up: how do you ensure that the results are actually implemented?

4. Decision-making

  • At what level are decisions made? – Influence of corporate culture
  • Decision-making process: What should you consider?
  • Power distance: What special features should you know?

5. Employee management and motivation

  • The role of the supervisor: status and social responsibility - Efficient tactics
  • Father or friend – Pros and Cons
  • Motivational factors: Which intrinsic and extrinsic factors should you consider?
  • Are the non-monetary factors strong motivators?

6. Conflict resolution

  • What cultural differences should you be aware of?
  • Constructive conflict resolution: how does it work?
  • How do you resolve conflicts successfully?

7. teamwork

  • What do South Africans mean by teamwork
  • How do the teamwork concepts differ
  • How do you form and motivate well-functioning teams?
5. business etiquette for business success
  • How do you make a good first impression - what should you bear in mind to avoid being seen as arrogant?
  • Clothes make the man: How do South Africans judge a foreign business partner by his clothes?
  • Greeting: What should you pay attention to in order to show respect and save face?
  • Business cards - what should be on them, what will make you look ridiculous?
  • Gentleman or colleague - how do men and women treat each other in business? Which gender-specific rules of etiquette should you follow?
  • Humor: What should not be missing and what is "too much"?
  • Restaurant bills - When should bills be paid by the guest and when by the host?
6. corporate cultures and their influence on successful intercultural cooperation
  • 4 variants of corporate cultures, presented in detail in the intercultural training South Africa
    • "Family" - power orientation: What essential aspects of this corporate culture are important to you in the South African business?
    • 'Eiffel Tower' – Role orientation: What opportunities and risks does this category hide?
    • "Guided missile" - project orientation: In which contexts is this variant expedient for your South African business?
    • "Incubator" realization: Which facets of this category are particularly essential for South Africa?
  • Which combination of the 4 variants is most efficient for your company in South Africa?
  • Which factors and risks regarding corporate culture should be considered?
7 Long-term success
  • 6 phases of developing intercultural competence
  • What qualities are crucial for adapting quickly to the working environment in South Africa?
  • What difficulties will the family face - how can you alleviate them? Concrete assistance in intercultural training South Africa
  • Culture shock - what can you do about it?
  • How long does the slightly depressive mood last and how do you deal with it?
  • How should partners and especially children deal with culture shock?
  • Development of an individual action plan for each participant

Request now

  • January 23-24, 2025
  • January 27-28, 2025
  • February 17-18, 2025
  • February 24-25, 2025
  • March 10-11, 2025
  • March 17-18, 2025
  • April 7-8, 2025
  • April 14-15, 2025
  • May 8-9, 2025
  • May 19-20, 2025
  • June 2-3, 2025
  • June 26-27, 2025
  • July 14-15, 2025
  • July 28-29, 2025
  • August 4-5, 2025
  • August 25-26, 2025
  • September 8-9, 2025
  • September 29-30, 2025
  • October 13-14, 2025
  • October 27-28, 2025
  • November 3-4, 2025
  • November 24-25, 2025
  • December 1-2, 2025
  • December 8-9, 2025

If you already have other commitments on the dates mentioned, please contact us. Due to the demand for intercultural training, South Africa alternative dates often arise at short notice.

In order to best accommodate our clients and offer high added value, we conduct open intercultural seminars South Africa in selected cases even with one participant.

Request now

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