China Cultural Awareness Training Programs

Designed for China-facing employees at all levels who engage with Chinese teams, clients, or suppliers. This program helps the delegates understand the drivers and expectations of their counterparts in China. The course explores key Chinese business concepts and links them to practical, day-to-day issues, which can provide immediate help to delegates on the program. The workshop agenda and duration can be tailored to your requirements.

• Delivered as a 2-hour in-person or virtual workshop
• e-Learning options available
• Scenario-based case studies
• Practical recommendations

A two-phase program designed for non-Chinese and China-based teams working together. This program is focused on building competence, knowledge, and shared ways of working together to enable successful collaboration and team integration. The workshop agenda and duration can be tailored to your requirements

• Delivered as 2 x 2-hour in-person or virtual workshops
• Addresses key challenges in integration such as communication, management, accountability, ownership, building trust, feedback, motivation, and cultural sensitivity
• Challenge-specific case studies
• Tools and strategies to build an integrated team

Designed for managers and leaders directly managing and overseeing China-based resources and teams. This program addresses management practices, building trust, communication approaches, and how to motivate and effectively manage teams in a culturally sensitive and aligned manner. The workshop agenda and duration can be tailored to your requirements.

• Delivered as a 2-hour in-person or virtual workshop
• e-Learning options available
• Integration and inclusion strategies
• Scenario-based case studies
• Key leadership recommendations

Designed specifically for Western companies that have been acquired by or merged with Chinese companies. This program helps employees at all levels understand the cultural, operational, and strategic changes that come with the new Chinese ownership. The program addresses common concerns, helps to align expectations, and provides practical tools for successful integration while maintaining day-to-day effectiveness during the transition. The workshop agenda and duration can be tailored to your requirements.

• An initial 3-hour workshop followed by monthly follow-up sessions
• Addresses employee concerns about cultural changes
• Scenario-based case studies from successful acquisitions
• Key recommendations and tools to build integration and understanding

A specialized program for senior leadership and key stakeholders in Western subsidiaries of Chinese companies. This program focuses on building effective relationships with the Chinese parent company executives and leadership teams, understanding strategic priorities from a Chinese perspective, and successfully managing dual reporting concerns along with the new cultural dynamics. Participants learn to navigate the new and complex organizational structures while maintaining local market effectiveness.

• Delivered as a 4-hour intensive workshop with quarterly refresher sessions
• Understanding Chinese strategic thinking and long-term planning approaches
• Effective communication strategies for cross-cultural leadership teams
• Managing expectations between local market needs and parent company objectives
• Board meeting preparation and presentation methods for Chinese leadership

We assist our clients with their unique questions, opportunities, and challenges related to China. Whether you are exploring China as a market, involved in an acquisition, or have a question on how to navigate the bureaucratic process, we build the right program to address your specific requirements.

• Delivered in-person or in virtual workshops
• Scope and structure designed to match your needs
• Flexible and co-created based on your specific requirements