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- With the world changing every day, what knowledge managers learned in school about international affairs is now mostly obsolete.
- Television networks devote less than 2 percent of air time to international issues.
- About half of all Americans sent abroad to represent a company go overseas without any training or knowledge of the country they are visiting.
- About half of the Americans sent abroad fail and return within one year.
Based on the needs of your company, the Center offers workshops that provide a basic framework for understanding the history, geography, culture, politics, economic development and foreign relations of a region. The workshops are based on the Center's World in Transition Series of multimedia educational materials. Topics are linked to company-specific issues through discussions, case studies and activities.
- A better understanding of your company's strategy as it relates to overseas markets.
- More culturally sensitive and effective communications and interactions with overseas colleagues, customers and suppliers.
- Better ability to support international activities of sales, marketing, finance and engineering functions.
- Better preparation to take on an international assignment should the opportunity arise or the company require employees to do so.
For more information about our tailor-made corporate training programs, please contact the SCIS Programs Department at 404-261-5763 or send us an e-mail.
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