Cross cultural communication and awareness
Course Overview: Cross Cultural Communication
Introduction
With this course, you'll learn cross cultural communication to sensitively and gracefully communicate with people anywhere in the world. But not only that, also across age differences and other cultural differences, because the person sitting next to you may have a very different culture from yourself. By the end of this course, you'll be able to build rapport with people, have smoother and natural communication that will help you build stronger relationships and stronger teams.
Course Content
In this course, you will learn:
- Emotional Intelligence: Tap into the teachings of Dalai Lama on kind-heartedness to approach cross cultural communication with empathy.
- Active Listening: Techniques to improve your listening skills.
- Neuroscience Research: Understand body language correctly with the latest scientific research.
- AI and ChatGPT: Use AI tools to quickly understand the nuances of a culture you might be entering.
Benefits
- Build rapport with people from different cultures.
- Achieve smoother and more natural communication.
- Strengthen relationships and teams.
- Enhance your leadership skills.
Who Should Enroll?
- Individuals working in dispersed teams.
- Managers of dispersed teams.
- Anyone looking to improve communication within their team or company.
Conclusion
Cross cultural communication is a leadership skill that will propel your career forward by helping you be a part of stronger and better gelled teams. Invest in your future. Enroll today and let's begin.
Lessons
Introduction and Welcome
- Introduction and Welcome
- Cross-Cultural Communication: Definition and Overview
- Understanding Bias vs Stereotype
- Establishing a Culture for Cross-Cultural Communication
- Learn Everyone's Names
High and Low Context Cultures
- High and Low Context Cultures
- Behavior in High and Low Context Cultures
- Low vs High Power Distance
- Age and Cross-Cultural Exercise
Cultural Differences
- Using ChatGPT to Explain Cultural Norms
- Learning Common Phrases and Greetings
- Including Everyone at Meetings
Simplifying Language for Cross-Cultural Communication
- Making Complex Writing Simpler
- Simplifying Complex Writing Exercise
Compassion, Empathy, and Sympathy
- Definitions of Empathy, Sympathy, and Compassion
- More on Cognitive and Emotional Empathy
- Humility in Cross-Cultural Communication
Controversial Topics
- Avoiding Controversial Topics
- Direct and Indirect Communication
Practical Examples
- Write and Send Later Email Strategy
- Removing Gender Specificity from Language
Making mistakes
- Beer Blooper Analysis
Active Listening
- Active Listening Skills
- Active Listening and Misunderstanding Examples
- Cycle of Effective Listening and Acknowledging
Non-verbal communication
- Reading Nonverbal Communication with Lisa Feldman Barrett
- AI and Categories of Emotions
- Bias in Interpreting Nonverbal Cues
- Adding Accuracy to Body Language Interpretation
About the trainer

Alex Genadinik
Business and Entrepreneurship Coach
3-time bestselling Amazon author, 20 years of successful entrepreneurship experience. Passionate instructor caring deeply about helping students reach full potential.
A number of my books are used in major US universities and high schools.
My current professional interests include Emotional Intelligence and productivity. I am constantly exploring ways to accomplish more with less time.
Additionally, I am interested in SEO, digital marketing, and creativity.
Originally from Ukraine.