Cultural Challenges

Cross Cultural Training - Help You Thrive in China

We all face cultural challenges when we move to and even holiday in new locations. Whether you are British moving to Australia, or German moving to Japan you will daily encounter local practices that frustrate, infuriate or even totally confuse you. You may wish someone could help navigate you through these cultural minefields, and that’s why a thorough and sensitive cross cultural training plays such an essential role.

APA is an international training and consulting company. Established in 1993, we have: 1) offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Chongqing; 2) conducted socio-economic analysis in nearly all of China’s provinces; and 3) can deliver training programs country-wide. Our multi-lingual international and national trainers each have over 25 years of work experience in China, plus significant overseas work experience.

Recommended for	Program Name and Description
Expatriate Managers and Executives	Cross-cultural Management Training (2 days): for managers who need to understand in depth the business culture they are operating in so as to costly business mistakes
Senior Expatriate Managers	One-on-one Executive Coaching for senior expatriate managers working with senior Chinese managers
Chinese Managers, Employees and Delegations	Business Etiquette course for conducting international business (1-2 days); and also for short international visits (0.5 days)
Chinese Professionals Going Overseas	Cultural Preparation for Business Overseas (2 days): adapting to the work and social culture of the destination country, focusing on cultural values; Dos and Don’ts; customs; manners; daily living issues
Overseas Chinese Managers	Working Effectively with PRC Nationals (1 day): Challenges affecting overseas Chinese managers are significant, but often overlooked
Middle/Senior Level Chinese Managers	Cross-cultural Communication and Effectiveness (2 days): to improve cross cultural communication and performance in MNCs
Expatriate Families	Cross Cultural Training for Social Issues and Daily Living (1-2 days): Dos and Don’ts; customs; manners; daily living issues
Short-term Business Visitors	Cross Cultural Business and Social Briefings (2-4 hour modules)
Chinese and Expatriate Staff	Cross Cultural Team Building for improved business outcomes
MBA/EMBA visiting students	Introduction to Business in China: educational sessions and visits to factories and service enterprises