Getting things DONE !! How to lead breakthroughs across Borders?

EVENT DESCRIPTION:

Whether you are an entrepreneur OR managing a global/virtual team OR working in one, challenges are plenty. You not only need to GET THINGS DONE but also need to be innovative across the borders.

Research shows that TRUST is universal across cultures, yet building trust is one of the greatest challenges for global and virtual teams. Trust is key for us to feel valued in a team. There are 10 dimensions of trust across cultures that can be assessed for leadership, and increased in any team.

Learn these 10 dimensions from leading European research, see how you and others may prioritize them differently.

In this interactive Workshop you will dialog with your APWT colleagues to learn how to build others trust in you and lead breakthroughs in your teams.

AGENDA:

12:30 PM          -  Registration & Networking

1:00 - 4:00 PM -  Workshop led by Marian Stetson-Rodriguez  & Anjali  Rao,

4:00 - 4:30 PM -  Networking

SPEAKER BIOS:

Marian Stetson-Rodriguez, President and founder of Charis Intercultural Training, M.S.O.D., President and founder of Charis Intercultural Training Corporation, is a leader in global management development. For 20 years Marian has worked with multinational corporations to deliver coaching for global leaders and managers, cross-cultural training programs for 30 countries, and multicultural diversity training. She manages a staff of intercultural associates in seven countries.

Her work includes organizational assessments; customized training, teambuilding and consulting for software designers, engineers, customer service centers, semiconductor fabs, biotech, oil refineries, and universities. She has worked in the United States, France, Ireland, Israel, U.K., Costa Rica, China, Canada, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Venezuela plus managed projects in Japan, India, Poland, Germany, Brazil and Taiwan. Clients include Intel, Sony, LSI, Cisco Systems, Fujitsu, Siemens, Sandia National Labs, and over 25 other companies. For over 10 years she has been adjunct faculty for Santa Clara University, Graduate School of Engineering and MBA programs where she teaches “Managing Global Teams.” Learn more about Marian

Anjali Rao, M.A, Manager India Practise for Charis Intercultural Training, has in-depth knowledge of Indian culture and communication styles of the younger generation participating in India’s high tech and outsourcing boom, and more traditional Indians from the diverse regional and religious spectrum of India. With first-hand knowledge of current business practices in the high tech industry, Anjali helps US managers build teamwork with their remote employees, colleagues, and contractors. She has delivered Working with India and Managing Global Teams for Charis clients such as Intel, Cisco Systems, Google, NetApp, PTC, TIBCO Software, LSI, Intuit, Xilinx, Tensilica, Plantronics, Sandia National Labs, and more. She has delivered Working with the USA for clients in Bangalore (her hometown) and Pune, India. Participants comment that her passionate training delivery and comprehensive knowledge of culture give them excellent application “take-aways” to improve teamwork across cultural differences and accelerate project management in India. Learn more about Anjali

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APWT Team

[Christine, Grace, Ishita, Seema & Shirley]