Note: This course was the first of its kind in the world, in its unique method of bringing two cultures together to learn from each other. It continues to be enormously popular, with several thousands of “graduates.” Though pioneered in Thailand, it has also been presented in Vietnam, Laos, and Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, France, and the United States. More than 75 nationalities have attended.
– – Chevron Offshore (Thailand) Ltd.
Who is this workshop for?
- Expatriate managers who are not getting the results they expect with their Thai colleagues, or simply want to do better
- Thais who don’t feel fully comfortable or skilled working with expatriates or who would like to work at more senior levels with expatriates and multi-national organizations
- Expatriates who want their Thai colleagues to report bad news when it occurs, and approach Expats more easily
– – Managing Director, ECCO Tannery Thailand
Workshop Goals : to present a variety of ways for Thai and foreign colleagues to improve understanding and communication
The Results : improved productivity and working relations between team members.
“Great interaction, engagement and style, especially the way real life examples were used. Very well prepared Very well-prepared and a fantastic training. Moreover, useful. Thank you so much’ Cheers!”
– – J.W. Marriott
Skills that foreign managers gain : How to function effectively and smoothly as a leader in a Thai or other Asian environment, in order to gain trust and loyalty
Skills that Thai managers gain : Increased competence for dealing easily and openly with foreign colleagues, both inside and outside of the company
Key areas examined :
- The culturally different functions, roles, and responsibilities that management plays
- The cultural differences in leadership, decision processes, meeting methods, ways of instilling urgency, and lines of organizational communication
- The importance of assertiveness (particularly feedback) and accountability; how must be put into practice
- Course leaders construct a friendly and constructive atmosphere so participants learn from each other. The trainers share their own valuable experience, in both English and Thai.
This course has been found highly useful by companies such as :
Asian Harm Reduction Network (AHRN)
Bayer Thai
B.E.S. Energy Resources
BMW
British Council
Coats Thread
Coca-Cola
Colgate-Palmolive
Chevron Texaco
Carigali-Triton Operating Co.(CTOC)
Daimler Chrysler
DuPont
Ecco Tannery
Emerson Electric (Copeland)
Essilor Manufacturing
Exel Logistic
GE Capital
IKEA Asia Pacific
Johnson & Johnson
Honeywell
HMC polymers
HSBC
Hutchinson Technology
Ikea China
Ikea Indonesia
Kuwait Petroleum
Michelin Group
Nestle Group
Nike Thailand
Nike Indonesia
Nokia
Pepsi-Cola
Rodenstock
Schneider Siemens
Sheraton Group of Hotels
Siam Tyre
Tilleke & Gibbins
Tetra Pak
Thai Petroleum Training Institute (TPTI)
Thai Asia Pacific Brewery
Thai Aviation Service
Thai Industrial Gases
Thai Oil
Thai Shell
Unocal
The World Bank
US Embassy
United Nations organizations..any many others…
“The course leaves a deep impression on people, who are even able to quote from it several years later on. The course not only explains the differences between foreign and Thai cultures, but through the use of workshops, role-play and the involvement of an equal number of Foreigners and Thais, manages to prepare the foreigner to do business and live among Thai people effectively.”
– – Managing Director, National Starch & Chemical, Thailand
“… You showed not only a very professional knowledge of the subject, but also a willingness to listen and accommodate our different company needs and wishes. Not only to the Thai culture, but as we represented so many different nationalities, to cross culture in its broader meaning. It was indeed a distinctive display of professionalism. And that we all together had a lot of fun, and a number of laughs together, made it all even better.”
– – Personnel Manager, IKEA Asia Pacific.