Intercultural Management

Whether working globally or locally, organisations rarely work solely within their own cultural context. Companies need to be well equipped to operate successfully in a global and virtual environment. Companies face rising pressure to reduce the cost of travelling and expatriation. They need to be prepared to lead at a distance and be able to work effectively in a virtual setting. Successful management of cultural diversity has therefore become a strategic advantage.

Also one of the most common management challenges involves how to effectively manage all kinds of different people, who look and think differently. Additionally, people of different generations need to work well together, and managers need to know how to handle these differences. Within the context of buy-outs or mergers we have also found this challenge a key driver for value generation.

Here are some examples of comprehensive training, methods and tools which Columbus Management provides to help companies create a more multiculturally effective environment :

• Building Mixed project teams
• Organising Off-site team building
• Training on successful management styles
• Teaching how to lead across international cultures
• Implementing different corporate culture alignment programmes
• Working in a virtual world
• Building on an Inter-generational management culture