OUR APPROACH TO CROSS-CULTURAL TRAINING
MAKING CULTURAL DIFFERENCES WORK FOR YOU
In order to make cultural differences work for you, international understanding simply is not sufficient. Competence in managing those differences is what enables cultural diversity to produce creativity, innovation and sound decisions. Success in a globalized world hinges not only on 
how professionals avoid cultural clashes, but how they leverage those differences into a competitive advantage.
Using the expertise gained from working and living abroad for over a decade in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and 20 years from a base in the United States, International Strategies will provide you and your organization with comprehensive guidelines for living and doing business successfully in countries other than your own.
Whether literally going abroad or simply working in multinational teams, new skills are essential for success in the global workplace of the 21st century. International Strategies approaches this need through workshops and seminars built around the practical knowledge and expertise gained from the international business experience of its President, Clark Plexico. In addition, he is certified by Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in delivering the Intercultural Edge (ICE) cross-cultural program, and works with Richard Lewis Communications of Great Britain in presenting training based on the Richard Lewis cultural model.
Workshops and seminars are customized for your needs and the specific requirements of your organization. They are designed for:
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Individuals and groups
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New international ventures and on-going multinational teams
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Commercial trade missions and educational travel-study programs
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For all groups – a session designed to reduce the risk of international travel by alerting the traveler to the most likely dangers and showing them what to do in the case of an emergency.
Sessions are designed to give practical advice and tips on dealing with differences in cultures. 
Clear suggestions are offered on how to make living, working and traveling abroad an enriching and safe experience.
For organizations already involved in international business:
Workshops get participants thinking about the impact of culture in the workplace, working together in multicultural teams and on how best to develop their cross-cultural communication skills. Practical strategies are suggested for improving effectiveness in meetings, negotiations and presentations.
For new business ventures, trade missions, or educational travel-study trips:
Gain practical advice on dealing with differences in the target countries or regions. Workshops provide an overview of the cultures (historical, religious, and economic factors), and practical tips on working in or visiting the countries (names, titles/introductions, socializing, gift giving, effective communication, negotiation styles, management and leadership styles, motivating employees and do’s & don’ts).
For people doing business with Americans, serving as team members or coming to live and work in the United States:
Become more effective by understanding American expectations, values, work-habits and life styles. Workshops will explain how U.S. organizations work, and what it takes to succeed in business when dealing with Americans.
