Expatriate Coaching
"How do you teach the frog about the ocean when all he has knows is the pond?"
Expatriate coaching and intercultural / cross cultural training offer a systematic way of comparing and contrasting cultural values. They help expatriates reflect upon their experiences and provide useful tools to aid adjustment. Also they examine how culture influences both communication patterns and business practices.
Expatriate coaching and intercultural training can include a wide range of topics, including:
ü Country briefings;
ü Culture shock and cultural adjustment issues;
ü Daily living issues;
ü Spousal adjustment;
ü Third culture kids or the adjustment of expatriate children;
ü Culture value differences;
ü Roots of the culture;
ü Communication patterns;
ü Business practices;
ü Global team development and management.
Each program is customized to meet the individual client’s unique needs and interests.
Program can be designed for:
· Just the expatriate;
· The expatriate and spouse;
· Just the spouse;
· Expatriate children.
Group programs can be used to look at individual cultures or used as part of a multicultural team building session.
Also programs can be set up for host country nationals to help them better understand the parent company’s approach.
After the program participants are more knowledgeable about the new culture and its influences on various situations. Also participants understand how to modify their communication patterns to be more effective in their new environment.
Please contact us to find out what we can do for you.
About the founder:
Aelita G. Brivins has coached scores of senior level managers, host nationals and third country nationals from around the world. They have originated from such countries as:
Argentina
Estonia
Pakistan
Australia
Finland
Philippines
Austria
France
Poland
Belgium
Germany
Russia
Bolivia
India
Singapore
Brazil
Indonesia
South Korea
Canada
Italy
Spain
mainland China
Japan
Switzerland
Hong Kong
Latvia
Thailand
Taiwan
Lithuania
Turkey
Columbia
Malaysia
Venezuela
the Czech Republic
Mexico
Vietnam
Ecuador
Norway
USA
Aelita specializes in Confucius cultures but has conducted training programs throughout East and Southeast Asia, Europe and North America on a variety of different cultures.
Having studied, taught and done business internationally for close to 25 years, Aelita is well acquainted with the various complexities of working overseas.
She is published in her field and participates regularly in conferences and talks around the world.
She works closely with managers of Fortune 500 corporations and large international companies. Her clients come from a variety of industries including aviation, banking and finance, clothing and apparel, cosmetics, electronics, engineering services, fast moving consumer goods, health care products, house wares and accessories, insurance, retailing, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, and tourism and hospitality.
Aelita has an undergraduate degree in Sociology from the University of Toronto in Canada and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Surrey in the UK.
Comments about her expatriate coaching and intercultural training include:
"Overall excellent - thought it was great and well prepared - you are an excellent teacher!" October, 2010
“Very good program. Interesting and informative. Could not have asked for better. Excellent trainer.” July, 2010
“Very empathetic to my position as spouse. Trainer very sensitive and understanding.” July, 2010
“Aelita was very well prepared / organized and extremely professional.” April 2010
“Very well presented. Open dialogue and interaction. The program was very well structured to meet my needs. Very engaging.” January, 2010
