OSPMI October Chapter Meeting

Are you managing a team of individuals from different countries, different cultural backgrounds? While research shows that diversity on teams is highly beneficial to creativity, effectiveness, and bringing out the best in each team member… if you aren’t comfortable working with and managing the various approaches, it can feel like you’re working in a foreign land yourself.  Cultural nuances around directness, formality, assertiveness, body language and the like, can lead to false assumptions about motivation and engagement, resulting in decisions that further alienate. So how can you, as a PM, ensure that individual and team performance won’t suffer, causing project delays and strained relationships?

In this interactive session you’ll:

• Gain insights into different cultural norms and values in business
• Understand how to access, appreciate and leverage cultural differences
• Develop confidence working with and leading folks from different cultures
• Support your team members and their interactions with less struggling