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INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCIES: Intercultural Skills Development

Cross-Cultural Leadership and Communication

Leading and communicating effectively across cultures requires sensitivity to cultural differences in communication styles, decision-making, and expectations. These resources explore what effective leadership and communication look like in international and multicultural settings.:

Useful Resources on Cross-Cultural Leadership and Communication:

Bentley, P. (2004). Cross-cultural leadership. MIT OpenCourseWare. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/15-996-cross-cultural-leadership-fall-2004

Annotation: MIT seminar materials examining what constitutes effective leadership across cultures. Covers aspects of cultural differentiation through weekly readings, lecture notes, and assignments.

Widdig, B., & Breslow, L. (2005). Communicating across cultures. MIT OpenCourseWare. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/21g-019-communicating-across-cultures-spring-2005

Annotation: MIT course materials designed to develop sensitivity to intercultural communication differences and build skills for interacting with people from other cultures. Includes syllabus, readings, assignments, and study materials.

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Table of contents:

6.1. Intercultural Concepts and Models

6.2. Human Rights, Equity, and Anti-Discrimination
6.2.1. Human Rights Instruments
6.2.2. Equity Frameworks and Advocacy
6.2.3. Recognizing Bias
6.2.4. Addressing Racism and Discrimination

6.3. Diversity and Inclusion

6.4. Global Citizenship and Civic Engagement

6.5. Intercultural Dialogue and Communication
6.5.1. Understanding Cross-Cultural Communication
6.5.2. Language and Intercultural Dialogue

6.6. Multilingualism
6.6.1. Learning and Speaking Languages
6.6.2. Language Diversity and Policy

6.7. Intercultural Skills Development
6.7.1. Intercultural Courses and Training
6.7.2. Understanding Culture

6.7.3. Cross-Cultural Leadership and Communication

6.8. International Study Experience

 

Author: Leeanne Irwin

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