Developing Intercultural Competence
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Video Introduction
In this particular video we want to take a look at building intercultural competence.
An important step for any of us working with colleagues in different locations or with diverse backgrounds. When we think about competence,we want to understand that people are not born interculturally competent,It’s something that we learn and grow over time, similar to any competence.
About Speaker
John Dorris
John is an APEC speaker, adjunct professor and one of China's leading experts in cross cultural solutions. Over the past 14 years he has worked from supervisor to executive level leaders from every corner of the world working in greater China and Asia to be more effective and inclusive in a multi-cultural business environment. He is certified in 12 industry standard cross cultural tools including assessments and training courses covering all major academic and business settings. His signature workshop on Diversity and Inclusion has been highly praised by fortune 100 companies, embassies and consulates across Asia.
John brings a wealth of knowledge to his clients through his rich multi-cultural background having lived and worked in nine countries. He was was born in Singapore, raised in a US diplomatic family and grew up in Asia, the US and the Middle East. John studied intercultural solutions in the US and Europe and is fluent in three languages including English, Mandarin and Italian.
