Key Information
About the content
Cultural diversity in the workplace allows organizations to benefit from differing opinions and approaches. Cross-cultural management is integral to the successful performance of teams.
On this course, you will gain global perspectives on the impact of cultural diversity both its challenges and benefits to teams, and learn how to lead and communicate with a diverse and inclusive team. Upon completion, you will be ready to apply what you’ve learned in your own workplace.
Prerequisite
This course is for employees that lead or work in a culturally diverse organization. This includes leaders of global organizations or outsourced and offshore teams.
Syllabus
The course will use case studies, reflective exercises, and problem analysis to address the following themes:
- exploring what cultural diversity is
- investigating why cultural diversity matters in teams
- harnessing the potential benefits of multicultural teams
- leading diverse, inclusive, and high-performing teams.
Instructors
Lee Martin
Dr. Lee Martin is a senior lecturer in management who conducts research on topics related to cultural diversity in organizations.
Harsh Suri
Assoc. Professor Harsh Suri, Ph.D., has been an academic and a higher education researcher for over 20 years and has received many research and teaching awards and grants nationally and internationally
Platform
FutureLearn is a massive open online course (MOOC) learning platform founded in December 2012.
It is a company launched and wholly owned by The Open University in Milton Keynes, England. It is the first UK-led massive open online course learning platform, and as of March 2015 included 54 UK and international University partners and unlike similar platforms includes four non-university partners: the British Museum, the British Council, the British Library and the National Film and Television School.
One of the best courses I did! I thought I knew a bit about intercultural dynamics on a team, but I discovered a lot of amazing "juwels" there. Also, things I knew intuitively & had them somewhere on my mind, were nicely verbalized, systemitized & organized. THank you so much for publishing this course. Although the course is meant for 4 weeks of 6-8 hours of study, I was able to complete it in 2. I REALLY REALLY reconmmend this course - the value is worth your time, especially if you are in the leadership position & within virtual/distance environment.
One of the best courses I did! I thought I knew a bit about intercultural dynamics on a team, but I discovered a lot of amazing "juwels" there. Also, things I knew intuitively & had them somewhere on my mind, were nicely verbalized, systemitized & organized. THank you so much for publishing this course. Although the course is meant for 4 weeks of 6-8 hours of study, I was able to complete it in 2. I REALLY REALLY reconmmend this course - the value is worth your time, especially if you are in the leadership position & within virtual/distance environment.
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