Free Online Resources For Cross-Cultural Trainers: Feb. 7, 2023 | Cross-Cultural Trainers Network

Did you know that there are so many free resources out there in the intercultural training world, which we can utilize to enhance our training?
In this session, Cheryl Obal, the Founder of the Cross-Cultural Trainers Network, shares her favorite free online tools, then opens up the floor for others to share theirs.
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Cheryl Obal has 20 years of experience as a culture and communication skills trainer, executive coach and consultant at multinational companies and institutions across the world. Cheryl holds an M.A. in International Relations from The University of Trieste, Italy. She is a certified trainer of the Lewis Model of Culture, Cultural Detective,® and GlobeSmart® methodologies for cross-cultural training and coaching. She is also certified as a TEFL - Teacher of English as a Foreign Language.
Cheryl was born, raised and educated in the USA (23 years); lived in Italy 18 years, India 3 years, Korea 2 years, Thailand 1 year, Japan ½ year, Saudi Arabia 4 years, and Qatar ½ year. She has visited an additional 60 countries for work.
Cheryl's passion is helping others succeed--whether it's in her corporate training sessions or with fellow intercultural trainers in the Network!
The following are the resources discussed in the session:
Cross-cultural adaptability self-assessment:
culturalq.com/about-cultural-...
Scroll down, click on sign up, fill the form and wait for the email with the link.
When you get the link, complete the assessment, then the report is generated automatically.
www.hofstede-insights.com/cou...
Type in countries to see where they fall on the Hoftstede’s dimensions
www.aperianglobal.com/
Click on “Resources” in the menu bar
diversophy.com/
Also join the Facebook group: / diversophy
Weekly events to play diversophy games
www.negotiatelikealocal.com/ (site currently showing “server error”)
Enter two countries, get negotiation tips
files.peacecorps.gov/multimed...
Free online pdf (not copyrighted), a wonderful book full of classroom exercises for cross-cultural training
files.peacecorps.gov/wws/inte...
Trainer’s Guide for using the Culture Matters book.
VIDEOS:
Monochronic/Polychronic: • Cross-Cultural Communi...
Low/High context: • Low vs. High Context: ...
Saving Face • SAVING FACE: an Essent...
Individualism/Collectivism: • Cross-Cultural Communi...
Yes/No in different cultures1: • EDUCATE YOURSELF: Cros...
Yes/No in different cultures2: • When You Don't Get a C...
International Negotiation: • Cross-Cultural Communi...
Confucianism: • Cross-Cultural Communi...
Middle East Culture1: Building Relationships: • Cross-Cultural Communi...
Middle East Culture2: Avoid Misunderstandings: • Cross-Cultural Communi...
Working in Saudi Arabia: • Cross-Cultural Communi...
culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/
cit4vet.erasmus.site/ www.16personalities.com/
www.edutopia.org/
altointercultural.com/shop/
Books (not free) by:
Joseph Shaules
Mai Nguyen
Paul Schafer