The Cultural Orientation to Working in China and Adapting to Global Teams, is a sharing intended to support chamber members new to China or to working on global teams. This one-hour cultural briefing and one-hour breakfast includes a networking ice-breaker to share ideas and experiences around working on multicultural teams. Anyone adapting to an intercultural environment is welcome to attend.

This session introduces key working values and common challenges that newcomers may experience in their multicultural teams and projects. Included will be several small cases and a chance for bi-lingual Q&A to address the concerns and situations attendees anticipate. As a welcome to new residents and their families, both international and Chinese, we will provide a free city overview booklet to help become familiar with living in Guangzhou.

Language: English 

Agenda:

8:15am - 9:10am: Arrival, registration, coffee/team & simple breakfast buffet, short networking ice-breaker

9:10am – 10:10am: Presentation by Sino Associates and Q&A

10:10am - 10:15am: Closing remark 

Key Discussion Points:

1. Interactive experience sharing and networking

2. Overview of key changes of the international perception of China and its growing influence over the past 20 years

3. Common values and ways of work in multicultural teams in China

4. Understanding global team diversity factors and how to better adapt

5. Managing external stakeholders/visitors and relationships across cultures

What to Expect From the Session?

Get useful insights that will help you to understand and navigate multicultural teams in today's China environment

Who Should Attend?

1. New overseas arrivals to South China, team members new to global work or to global roles

2. General Managers or team members guiding relationships between China and overseas HQs or key connections, including visits from international guests

3. Experienced expatriates or Chinese professionals looking for a cultural refresher

Trainer Info:

John Dorris

John is a Founder and the Chief Cultural Officer of Sino Associates with more than 23 years of training, coaching, and facilitation experience in Asia, including 21 years of leadership development experience in China. John has developed tens of thousands of professionals in leadership practices across Asia and North America with a focus on Global Leadership and coaching leaders transitioning to new roles.

His Global Leadership courses prepare leaders to create impact and drive results on international teams and leverage proprietary tools such Sino’s VAE and 3A. He has worked with supervisor to executive level leaders from every corner of the world to be more effective and strategic in multinational organizations.

John brings a wealth of knowledge to his clients through his rich international background having lived and worked in nine countries. Beyond to providing services to corporate clients, John has served as an APEC speaker on global balance in business and as an adjunct professor on the topics of leadership and coaching.

John is certified in 12 standard cross-cultural tools including assessments and training courses covering all major academic and business settings. His signature workshop on Diversity and Inclusion has been highly praised by fortune 100 companies, embassies and consulates across Asia.