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In our shrinking world, communications and the ability to understand different cultures are of the utmost importance. We have chosen some excellent programs to help businesses provide services in many places around the globe. Understanding cross-cultural differences and customs can make a difference in global sales and service.
This category has training examples for: global Business, cross culture training, global business training, doing business overseas, foriegn languages, foreign languages, different cultures, world wide business.
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Global Business Training Videos
Video - For Corporate Purchase: $595.00 - For Educational Use: $395.00 (Item#PDDC-BWMAW)
Find out how top multinationals are succeeding by exporting American culture, while - paradoxically - U.S. cultural imports grow faster. These trends reveal the future of marketing: the global consumer.
Keywords: case study – culture – economics - marketing - values
Video - documentary – 13 minutes
Regions: North America
Topics: Marketing
You may purchase Americanization of the World on VHS for $595.00.
Purchase Americanization of the World on VHS for academic use (Approved Educational Institution) $395.00.
Video - Purchase $350.00/$395.00 (Item#PDDC-IRCAPART)

Communication is at the center of multi-national organizations, business negotiations, training and education . . . from simple diversity to global business. This program provides a comprehensive, clearly illustrated introduction to communicating in the global community, leading the audience through the initial stages of self-awareness and awareness of others in all interactions.
This hour long live presentation is filled with humor and insight. The DVD breaks down the video into chapters for easy viewing and shorter workshop presentations.
Focus of the presentation:
Dealing with Difference
Developing Intercultural Sensitivity
Developing Intercultural Competency
Dr. Milton Bennett, co-founder of the Intercultural Communications Institute explores and illustrates the following topics:
culture, acculturation
verbal, non-verbal communication
cultural values, cultural variation
stereotyping
stages of ethnocentrism
intercultural competence
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Video - For Corporate Purchase: $295.00 - For Educational Use: $195.00 (Item#PDDC-BWMBL)
Informal, informative program provides coaching on non-verbal communication, comparing global styles in gestures, facial expressions and more. Quiz sections enhance this engaging, interactive program.
Keywords: communicating - culture – gestures – facial expressions
Video - seminar – 40 minutes
Regions: Global
Topics: Communicating
You may purchase Body Language: An International View on VHS for $295.00.
Purchase Body Language: An International View on VHS for academic use (Approved Educational Institution) $195.00.
Video - For Corporate Purchase: $395.00 - For Educational Use: $335.00 (Item#PDDC-BWMBTGM)
Evocative dramatization observes conflict between four cultures: France, Germany, the U.K. and the U.S.A. Find out how to build effective global teams through established procedures, clear communication, conflict resolution and more.
Keywords: communicating - management – reasoning – teams - values
Video – dramatization – 13 minutes
includes leaders guide: video summary + discussions questions + exercises
Regions: Europe
Topics: Teams
You may purchase Building Teams in the Global Marketplace: Overcoming Cultural Conflicts in the European Union on VHS for $395.00.
Purchase Building Teams in the Global Marketplace: Overcoming Cultural Conflicts in the European Union on VHS for academic use (Approved Educational Institution) $335.00.
Video - For Corporate Purchase: $595.00 - For Educational Use: $395.00 (Item#PDDC-BWMBE)
This up-front documentary is indispensable for anyone working with Americans.
Key skills demonstrated include:
Proper etiquette
Dress code
Communicating
Socializing
and more
Keywords: communicating - culture – etiquette – meetings - relationships
Video - documentary – 13 minutes
Topics: Etiquette
You may purchase Business Etiquette: Working in the United States on VHS for $595.00.
Purchase Business Etiquette: Working in the United States on VHS for academic use (Approved Educational Institution) $395.00.
Video - Purchase $350.00/$395.00 (Item#PDDC-IRCCCVHumanMind)
Cultural values are an intrinsic part of all Chinese business relationships. Successful business with the Chinese are contingent upon developing an understanding of the essential ethics of life and work in the Chinese culture. These values influence interactions, relationships, associations with authority, patterns of thought and styles of communication.
In this thoughtfully constructed program, Dr. George Renwick, a well-known management consultant, leads the audience into the mind and world of Chinese culture and its close relationship with business practices. Through conversations with Hai Yan Zhang, a Chinese woman, Renwick illustrates that traditional Chinese culture and values interwoven in business practices.
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Purchase $350.00 VHS or DVD $395.00
You may purchase Chinese Cultural Values: The Other Pole of the Human Mind on VHS for $350.00.
Purchase Chinese Cultural Values: The Other Pole of the Human Mind on DVD for $395.00.
Video - Purchase $550.00/$450.00 (Item#PDDC-IRCCrossCulture)
The Cross-Cultural Conference Room program provides unique and timely insight into the global business world. The program demonstrates how teams of experienced managers from the United States, South America, and Japan, all working for the same multi-national company, attempt to solve a product failure dilemma.
At first, each work team tries to reach agreement on the best course of action. However, because of the great disparity in their decisions, two of the teams come together to reach a final recommendation. The non-scripted deliberations bring out striking ethical and cultural differences in decision-making, teamwork, and management styles. By viewing how the management teams discussed the same problem, and came to sharply different conclusions, you will observe cultural differences that are rarely recognized and seldom understood.
One of the beauties of this exceptional program is that it is designed to be used with or without an on-site trainer, with or without your participants coming together as a group, and with or without individualized (at-home) learning modules. This means you may mix or match any of the program's components to meet your needs.
The package includes one resource guide, business case study, videotape, DVD, and CD-ROM. The CD-ROM, which can be used by individuals as a self-directed learning and/or in a group setting, outlines fundamental concepts in intercultural relations and explains the dynamics of the management team's deliberations through exercises, text, animation, and video.
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For Purchase $550.00
For Non-Profit and Individual Trainers Purchase $450.00
You may purchase Cross Cultural Conference Room: An Interactive Video Seminar for $550.00.
Purchase Cross Cultural Conference Room: An Interactive Video Seminar (non-profits) for $450.00.
Best Seller! Our top-selling video learning program investigates all the key components of culture, including values and beliefs, social structure, perceptions of time, communication styles, proper etiquette and more.
Find out the answers to dozens of important questions, including:
Why do some people seem so different from me?
How do I build rapport and good working relationships?
Why do some cultures work better alone, others in teams?
Why do some people always miss deadlines? How can I help them be more efficient?
And much more.…
video - documentary - 45 minutes
Incl. instructors guide w/ video script + discussion questions + role play exercises
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Corporate Price: $695 (Item#PDDC-BWMCROSSCULTUNDER)
Academic Price: $395 (Item#PDDC-BWMCROSSCULTUNDERA)
You may purchase Cross-Cultural Understanding: The Cultural Challenges of Global Business (Corporate) on VHS for $95.00.
Purchase Cross-Cultural Understanding: The Cultural Challenges of Global Business on VHS for academic use (Approved Educational Institution) $395.00.
Video - For Corporate Purchase: $695.00 - For Educational Use: $395.00 (Item#PDDC-BWMDWSSL)
The Cultural Awareness training video, DVD program is a powerful yet easy-to-use tool for cross-cultural sensitivity training for Americans and all cultures. As our world becomes increasingly global, people are increasingly likely to work with people from other cultures. It’s up to you to provide the proper training essential for intercultural effectiveness.
In the Cultural Awareness training video (also available on DVD), you'll discover what happens when an American manager collides with his Muslim counterpart. Find out how poor communication leads to bad feelings and damaged relationships. This powerful dramatization will help your employees gain the essential skills for avoiding costly cultural conflicts, and for respect and cultural awareness in business places.
With the Cultural Awareness training video, DVD you’ll:
Enjoy turnkey solutions: just pop in a DVD or VHS! Support materials make training even easier
Create dynamic learning: break up live training with colorful, engaging visuals
Provide outside expertise: our real-life scenarios are backed by a who’s who of content experts
Use visual learning: bring topics to life to achieve faster, more effective learning
Benefits of this training program include:
Developing cultural sensitivity and respect
Recognizing differences in values and priorities
Enchancing cross-cultural sensitivity training for Americans and all cultures
Increasing your employees’ cultural awareness in business places and the work environment
Learning how to bridge differences and create a balanced approach
Improving communication skills
Gaining sensitivity to religion, beliefs, holidays etc.
Understanding that awareness is a “two-way street”: all cultures need to adapt
The Cultural Awareness training video, DVD and online program is essential for cross-cultural sensitivity training for Americans – and others - to foster cultural awareness in business places and the work environment.
formats: DVD, VHS
support materials: role plays + exercises + discussion questions + script
length: 10 minutes
genre: dramatization
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You may purchase Cultural Awareness on VHS for $695.00.
You may purchase Cultural Awareness on DVD for $695.00.
Purchase Cultural Awareness on VHS for academic use (Approved Educational Institution) $395.00.
Purchase Cultural Awareness on DVD for academic use (Approved Educational Institution) $395.00.
Video - For Corporate Purchase: $395.00 - For Educational Use: $335.00 (Item#PDDC-BWMDWSSL)
Thought-provoking dramatization examines a manager who misunderstands an employee's cultural and language differences. Learn how to avoid language problems, improve communication, avoid bias, and make the most of a multicultural workforce.
Keywords: culture - communicating – evaluations – management - stereotypes
Video – dramatization – 12 minutes
Includes leaders guide: video summary + discussions questions + exercises
Regions: Global
Topics: Communicating, Management
You may purchase Do We Speak the Same Language?: Should Language and Cultural Style Impact Performance Evaluations? on VHS for $395.00.
Purchase Do We Speak the Same Language?: Should Language and Cultural Style Impact Performance Evaluations? on VHS for academic use (Approved Educational Institution) $335.00.
Video/DVD - $199.95 (Item#PDDC-BVL2155)
Japan in the modern age: a people existing between the protection of the kami and the geological dangers of earthquake. This program covers the cataclysmic events of the 20th century-the devastating earthquake of 1923, the rise of militarism, the accession of Emperor Hirohito, the Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere, the Pacific War, Hiroshima, and the American occupation of Japan-but its primary focus is on what makes Japan Japanese: the Shinto rituals which are part of modern mercantile life; such societal traits as conformism and determination, attitudes toward violence and brutality, business ethics and the life of the salary man, the attitude toward ethics, and the role of the kami in modern Japan. (48 minutes, color)
Prices include public performance rights.
Available only in the United States and Canada.
48 Minutes
You may purchase The Essence of Being Japanese on VHS for $249.00.
You may purchase The Essence of Being Japanese on DVD for $299.00.
Game - Purchase $849.00 (Item#PDDC-HRDQ1905E1KT)
Objective: To understand how individual socialization affects interactions with different groups
Audience: All levels of organizational members
Time Required: 1 – 2 hours
Each Game Trains: Up to 24 participants at one time
Finally — an interactive diversity game that is easy to facilitate but drives home its point. Introducing Global Beads, an innovative, experiential learning tool explores the ways in which factors such as race, gender, age, and religion play a role in socialization, and impact our interactions with others. What makes Global Beads so powerful is that participants learn from their own lives and experiences, not a hypothetical case study or abstract lecture. There simply is no other product like it available today.
How the game is played:
Using colored beads to represent different races, genders, and religious groups, participants respond to a series of 33 questions in order to create visuals of their background and the choices they have made in their lives. A thorough debriefing discussion then helps participants to make a conscious effort to create larger zones of familiarity, comfort, and trust.
Global Beads Learning Outcomes:
Create a visual representation of socialization
Understand how individual socialization affects interactions
Learn how make deliberate attempts at building relationships with different groups
Increased familiarity, comfort, and trust between people of different backgrounds
The Participant Guide provides participants with a personal journal to record their thoughts, comments, questions, and insights during and after the exercise. Highlights from the Facilitator Guide include step-by-step guidelines; questions to participants; debrief discussion; adaptations; teaching aids; and race, ethnicity, gender, age, and religion overviews.
To Purchase the Complete Game Kit - $849.00 - (Item#PDDC-HRDQ1905E1KT) Includes: 7 bags of multi-colored beads / Facilitator Guide / 24 Participant Guides / 100 participant boxes / 28 station cups / 2 sample composition containers / 2 containers for city & county composition / sturdy tote box
To Purchase the Extra Game Pack - $460.00 - (Item#PDDC-HRDQ1905E1GP1) Includes: 7 bags of multi-colored beads / 24 participant boxes / 24 Participant Guides
You may purchase Global Beads for $849.00.
You may purchase Global Beads Extra Game Pack for $460.00.
Video - Purchase $1299.95/$1599.95 (Item#PDDC-CAMJJE10831)
In today’s swiftly evolving world economy, change is a fundamental determinant of business planning. With a primary focus on Europe, this outstanding 10-part series—created for instructional use—provides diverse case studies of international companies that exemplify core business concepts in action.
10-part series, 28-30 minutes each.
You may purchase Global Business: New Ways to Improve the Bottom Line - Series on VHS for $1299.95.
Purchase Global Business: New Ways to Improve the Bottom Line - Series on DVD for $1599.95.
Video - Purchase $249.95/$309.95 (Item#PDDC-CAMJJE10832)
Globalization is driving companies to develop new markets and marketing strategies—fast. Module one of this program targets information technology as a major force that is reshaping business. Module two uses Spain’s olive oil industry to illustrate the reorientation of business practices to accommodate changing market demand, while module three addresses strategic repositioning with a case study of Nokia, a Finnish forestry firm that has diversified to become a world leader in mobile telephony.
(29 minutes, color)
Part of the series Global Business: New Ways to Improve the Bottom Line.
Copyright 1999
You may purchase Discontinuous Market Change and Strategic Repositioning on VHS for $249.95.
Purchase Discontinuous Market Change and Strategic Repositioning on DVD for $309.95.
Video - Purchase $249.95/$309.95 (Item#PDDC-CAMJJE10833)
High-tech innovation has triggered an avalanche of new business opportunities. Module one of this program examines how information technology is changing the airline business in Hong Kong. In module two, the impact of the evolving Internet infrastructure on markets and business organization is discussed. In module three, tomato-growing in Iceland is a case in point for the way technological advances are allowing traditional industries to alter their production methods.
(28 minutes, color)
Part of the series Global Business: New Ways to Improve the Bottom Line.
Copyright 1999
You may purchase Technological Change on VHS for $249.95.
Purchase Technological Change on DVD for $309.95.
Video - Purchase $249.95/$309.95 (Item#PDDC-CAMJJE10834)
The three modules of this program use the operations of the Italian clothing corporation Gruppo Finanziario Tessile to illustrate the value chain. This crucial concept is investigated by considering the benefits of adding value at every stage of production; of leveraging core competencies, such as creative fashion design and a talent for forecasting future trends; and of carefully selecting the best distribution channels for particular types of apparel.
(29 minutes, color)
Part of the series Global Business: New Ways to Improve the Bottom Line.
Copyright 1999
You may purchase Optimizing the Value Chain on VHS for $249.95.
Purchase Optimizing the Value Chain on DVD for $309.95.
Video - Purchase $249.95/$309.95 (Item#PDDC-CAMJJE10835)
A customer orientation is essential to successful product and market development. Module one of this program demonstrates the concept of key account management by way of the Dutch oil company NAM, which proactively develops solutions to potential client problems, while module two extends that concept to include the operations of R.S. Components in the U.K. Module three analyzes how seemingly homogeneous goods, such as paper, are differentiated in Finland to better satisfy consumer needs.
(29 minutes, color)
Part of the series Global Business: New Ways to Improve the Bottom Line.
Copyright 1999
You may purchase Customer Focus on VHS for $249.95.
Purchase Customer Focus on DVD for $309.95.
Video - Purchase $249.95/$309.95 (Item#PDDC-CAMJJE10836)
In the consumer goods industry, branding is crucial to market penetration. Using Alessi’s superlative line of home furnishings and Nestlé’s well-known Nescafé coffee as examples, modules one and two of this program seek to understand the cachet that surrounds brand names, which gives the products associated with them an added appeal. Module three goes inside the U.K. offices of advertising giant Young & Rubicam to investigate how brands are developed and maintained.
(29 minutes, color)
Part of the series Global Business: New Ways to Improve the Bottom Line.
Copyright 1999
You may purchase The Value of Brand Names on VHS for $249.95.
Purchase The Value of Brand Names on DVD for $309.95.
Video - Purchase $249.95/$309.95 (Item#PDDC-CAMJJE10837)
How do companies tap the information locked up in the minds of their employees? The three modules of this program compare various corporate learning systems designed to increase knowledge and promote the sharing and archiving of data. Case studies feature the 70,000-employee consulting firm Arthur Andersen; the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, Daimler Benz, and Volvo; and Switzerland’s ABB, the world’s largest power company.
(30 minutes, color)
Part of the series Global Business: New Ways to Improve the Bottom Line.
Copyright 1999
You may purchase Knowledge Management on VHS for $249.95.
Purchase Knowledge Management on DVD for $309.95.
Video - Purchase $249.95/$309.95 (Item#PDDC-CAMJJE10838)
How do businesses monitor their financial health and the profitability of their projects? Module one of this program presents balance sheet analysis as it is used by the world-class soccer team Ajax Amsterdam; module two introduces the concept of cash flow analysis with PricewaterhouseCoopers and their client Swisscom; and module three explains financial analysis of investments through the strategic partnership of the Tunisian Tourist Office and the Hotel Dar Cheralet.
(30 minutes, color)
Part of the series Global Business: New Ways to Improve the Bottom Line.
Copyright 1999
You may purchase Financial Management on VHS for $249.95.
Purchase Financial Management on DVD for $309.95.
Video - Purchase $249.95/$309.95 (Item#PDDC-CAMJJE10839)
Global competition has made business optimization more important than ever. In module one of this program, Ernst & Young describes the concept of process-oriented cost accounting. Module two focuses on lean production, as demonstrated by "smart factory" technology and tight manufacturer/supplier cooperation, while module three concentrates on how Electrolux Hungary makes decisions concerning outsourcing and the optimal investment of scarce funds.
(30 minutes, color)
Part of the series Global Business: New Ways to Improve the Bottom Line.
Copyright 1999
You may purchase Production Planning and Cost Management on VHS for $249.95.
Purchase Production Planning and Cost Management on DVD for $309.95.
Video - Purchase $249.95/$309.95 (Item#PDDC-CAMJJE10840)
Success in business is not measured solely by the bottom line. Module one of this program considers the subject of fair trade and the efforts of the Max Havelaar foundation to ensure it. Environmental accountability is explored in module two by Norsk Hydro, the Norwegian petrochemical firm. Module three discusses how the impact of tourism must be balanced against economic opportunism, as in the case of the Oasis of Tozeur, in Tunisia.
(30 minutes, color)
Part of the series Global Business: New Ways to Improve the Bottom Line.
Copyright 1999
You may purchase Responsibility to Stakeholders on VHS for $249.95.
Purchase Responsibility to Stakeholders on DVD for $309.95.
Video - Purchase $249.95/$309.95 (Item#PDDC-CAMJJE10841)
A good business plan is a roadmap to success. The three modules of this program look at the process of creating a business plan from three different perspectives: the transformation of an idea into a marketable product, the determination of financial feasibility, and negotiation with potential investors. German airship manufacturer Cargolifter, the Swiss musical production Space Dream, and data broadcasting innovator The Fantastic Corporation serve as case studies.
(30 minutes, color)
Part of the series Global Business: New Ways to Improve the Bottom Line.
Copyright 1999
You may purchase Formulating a Business Plan on VHS for $249.95.
Purchase Formulating a Business Plan on DVD for $309.95.
Video - Purchase $695.00/$395.00 (Item#PDDC-BMWINTERCULT)
Best Seller! The finest program available on how to avoid misunderstandings and figure out what’s really being said when working with other cultures. Areas covered include language issues, translation, physical communication, direct vs. indirect communication, high-context vs. low-context interaction, and more.
You’ll find out how to solve dozens of problems such as:
Why do some people say ‘yes’ when they really mean ‘no’?
How do I read body language and understand what’s really being said?
When should I use a translator? How do I ensure the translation is accurate?
When should I avoid eye contact or shaking hands?
And much more.…
video - documentary - 45 minutes
Incl. instructors guide w/ video script + discussion questions + role play exercises
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Corporate Price: $695 (Item#PDDC-BMWINTERCULT)
Academic Price: $395 (Item#PDDC-BMWINTERCULTA)
You may purchase International Communicating: Interacting Effectively Across Cultures on VHS for $695.00.
Purchase International Communicating: Interacting Effectively Across Cultures on VHS for academic use (Approved Educational Institution) $395.00.
Video - Purchase $375.00/$450.00 (Item#PDDC-IRCIBPHD)
Effective interaction in international business depends on understanding the impact of unspoken cultural assumptions about behavior. In this program, renown anthropologist, author and consultant Edward T. Hall describes how cultures interpret the hidden dimensions of information, space and time. Through story telling and visits to international corporate settings, Hall illustrates how culture influences negotiations and communications.
The multi-national arena offers exciting opportunities for new business ventures. To maintain a leading edge, it is essential to recognize its diverse notions of conduct and procedure in the international arena. throughout the program, Hall challenges viewers to pay close attention to their own assumptions and patterns of interaction. He uncovers nuances geared to enhance professional performance and avoid stumbling blocks in international business.
30 Minutes in length.
Table of Contents:
Understanding Systems of Information
High Context
Low Context
Grammar of Space
Center of Power
Office Size
Open and Closed Doors
Time
Monochronic
Polychronic
Hidden Stages of International Business Negotiations
Display
Territoriality
Courtship
Submission
"If systems of information are not understood, communication breaks down. Business fails."
Purchase $375.00
You may purchase International Business Practices: Hidden Dimensions on VHS for $375.00.
You may purchase International Business Practices: Hidden Dimensions on DVD for $450.00.
International Negotiating: Successful Deal-Making In Global Business - VHS
Best Seller! People have different ways of life, they have different ways of negotiating. Find out how the rules change when you cross cultures, and learn strategies for preparing effectively, forming your team, building rapport, making effective presentations, overcoming obstacles, reaching agreement and more.
Find out the answers to these important questions and more:
Who should be my team?
Who should stay at home?
Why is it essential to socialize before getting down to business?
What should I do – and not do – during opening discussions?
Why do “done deals” sometimes fall apart?
And much more.…
video - documentary - 45 minutes
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