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As organizations, commerce, and communication become ever more globalized, cross-cultural skills are no longer simply an advantage-they are a primary requirement! Building the vital expertise to network across any cultural divide has become a key element of success for public and private sector organizations with a global focus. Fortunately, you don't have to make this journey alone.
The Soufan Group has the knowledge, experience, and resources to support your engagements worldwide. Through our exclusive training and consulting programs, you will no longer struggle to overcome obstacles that once hindered your advancement around the world; instead, you will gain a deep understanding of the complex nuances that divide people and learn to confidently navigate through the dense milieu of habits, gestures, and cultural assumptions of any foreign landscape. (Note: Arab cultural intelligence is one of our most asked for courses.) In contrast to those who mistakenly view the world through a prism of their own traditions, you will learn to deftly adjust to unfamiliar contexts and more effectively make decisions, communicate, and negotiate across cultures.
Our team of experts is comprised of individuals with decades of executive-level experience in the business world who have lived extensively abroad, created substantial multi-national ventures, and negotiated on behalf of Global 500 companies with counterparts from around the globe. In addition, our staff features a number of individuals with decades of experience in the intelligence community who bring a wealth of knowledge and a depth of expertise in specific regions who can help you operate with greater tact and sophistication while avoiding the unnecessary blunders that can literally cost you a fortune in lost opportunities.
Case Study:
TSG was engaged by the government of a Southeast Asian nation to provide Arab cultural awareness training to their diplomats deployed in the broader Middle East, as well as regional political officers based in the home office. Based on the interests, needs, and existing knowledge base of the selected participants, TSG developed a custom one-week course that was delivered in Doha, Qatar by a team of hand-picked scholars, public sector officials, and private industry specialists.