Description

Synopsis

With the increasing need to communicate and collaborate in multicultural working environments, it is crucial for business professionals to understand cross-cultural etiquette, adapt communication styles, and acknowledge the perspectives of co-workers or stakeholders who may view the world through different lenses.

This half-day workshop aims to increase students’ awareness of their cross-cultural communication skills and to expose them to practical tips on how to communicate and collaborate effectively in culturally diverse teams in either an international law firm or the legal department of an MNC.

The topics to be covered in the workshop include:

• Cultural Advantage (Examine the importance of CQ as a key capability in workplace effectiveness)
• Cultural Awareness (Heighten awareness of communication challenges within multicultural teams)
• Cultural Values (Identify how culture influences relationships through a Cultural Values Framework)
• Workplace Effectiveness (Practice applying CQ to real-life scenarios to enhance relationships & outcomes)

About the Trainer

Lara Dudley
Senior Consultant & Corporate Trainer

Lara is a management consultant by training, an entrepreneur by choice and an educator at heart. Since 2014, she co-founded DigitalMatter – a tech consultancy for real estate developers, architects, engineers and contractors. Built on the principles of DigitalFirst and LifestyleFirst, Lara has always managed her teams remotely by default, provided unlimited leave and generous family benefits, and implemented digital best practices within a laggard built environment industry.

Her team describes her as a “visionary and compassionate leader”. This translates into her training style. Expect her to question your status quo and challenge you to stretch further. And she will do this within a highly collaborative environment with everyone smiling along the way.

Known by her friends as a “super connector” and powerful networker, Lara is always resourceful in seeking answers. With experiences across finance, consulting and the built environment, she has worked with the Big (banks and governments) as well as the Small (start-ups and non-profit). Lara holds a Bachelors Degree in Economics from University College, London. Her work has taken her from the UK to Mongolia to Australia and most places in between.

Lara has a big heart and wants to see everyone in society succeed. She has contributed to curriculum development at aidha, a micro-business school for domestic helpers, as well as Bagosphere, an L&D training program for rural youth in the Philippines. Lara serves on the advisory board of several social enterprises and thoroughly enjoys judging business competitions at schools and universities. When she’s not in the boardroom, classroom or zoom room, you’ll find her spending time with her incredible husband and two daughters.