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in cooperation with

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS

SCHOOL  OF  MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Remotely and Preventing/Resolving
Cross-Cultural Conflicts      
 

Projects that leverage resources in different countries and cultures need leaders who competently bridge both geographical and cultural distance.  In this workshop, we introduce practical remote management methods that factor in cultural differences and sensitivities.  We discuss how experienced project leaders can resolve conflicts that may emerge within or outside of their international team.  We will also review a list of actions to prevent conflicts from happening in these settings.

The interactive workshop format includes lecture, case examples from several cultures, many exercises, and facilitated Q&A.
 

Belongs to Workshop:

Managing International Projects

Dates:    December 3, 2008,      UTD campus in Richardson, TX

Key Learning Points:  As a result of this workshop you will be able to

  • Identify and understand the requirements of managing a cross cultural team remotely

  • Recognize and apply cross cultural virtual team protocols and best practices

  • Anticipate and create plans to prevent potential areas of conflict in cross border projects

  • Recognize your preferred styles of dealing with conflict and consciously choose the style that is most appropriate to the specific situations.

Participating PMPs receive 8 PDU credits for the full-day version of this workshop

Instructors:  Dr. Sue Freedman  and  Lothar Katz

Agenda:  (full-day version)

Time Topics
8:30am - 8:50am Introductions
8:50am - 9:15am "Faraway versus Remote": The Challenges of Managing Across Cultures
9:15am - 10:10am What Works? What's Different?
10:10am - 11:10am The "Faraway" Project Manager's Toolkit
11:10am - 12:15pm “Faraway” Management Practices
12:15pm - 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm - 1:15pm Preventing Cross-Cultural Conflict
1:15pm - 2:55pm "The Honeymoon is Over"
2:55pm - 3:25pm Preventing Cross-Cultural Conflict (continued)
3:25pm - 4:30pm Resolving Cross-Cultural Conflict
4:30pm - 5:00pm Next Steps

Registration:
 
Click on the link to go to  UTD's secure online registration page.
 
    Individual workshop fee:  $595


To inquire about in-house offerings, please call the UTD project management office at  972-883-5802  or e-mail us at  info@managingprojectsacrossborders.com
 

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