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Masterclass on Cultural Intelligence & Innovation

Developing the Skills to Innovate, Communicate
and Think Critically in Culturally Diverse Environments

Masterclass on Cultural Intelligence & Innovation
Course Schedule

CLASSROOM

02-13 Jun 2025
London
$11,900
10-21 Nov 2025
Dubai
$11,900
23 Mar-03 Apr 2026
Istanbul
$11,900
Certificate
  • Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

Training Overview

Training Overview

This Masterclass on Cultural Intelligence & Innovation training course is designed for leaders and professionals aiming to excel in today’s interconnected global marketplace. As industries navigate economic shifts and growing cultural diversity, this training course provides the critical skills needed for effective leadership—promoting adaptability, resilience, and innovative thinking. Cultural Intelligence (CI), the capability to collaborate and operate effectively across cultural boundaries, is increasingly essential for success in diverse, global settings.

Participants in this course will develop a forward-thinking mindset that drives innovation and challenges conventional limits. They will explore the impact of culture on leadership and acquire the tools to communicate and negotiate effectively across cultures, equipping them to respond to the evolving needs of modern organizations with agility and cultural competence.

This training course will feature:

  • Techniques to drive and manage innovation in complex environments.
  • Insights into business model innovation and creating organizational value.
  • Understanding disruptive innovation and its impact on strategy.
  • Practical tools for decision-making and problem-solving.
  • Advanced creative and critical thinking skills for effective leadership.
  • Comprehensive coverage of the major elements of cultural intelligence.
  • Strategies to improve cross-cultural communication and collaboration.
  • Best practices for managing expatriate programs and embracing diversity.
  • Skills for effective cross-cultural negotiation.

Modules

This training course is split into two modules:

Module I - Developing your Cultural Intelligence (CI) & Leading in a Global Organisation

Module II - Creating a Culture of Innovation

Each module is structured and can be taken as a stand-alone training course; however, delegates will maximise their benefits by taking Module 1 and 2 back-to-back as a 2-week training course.

What are the goals?

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the foundational concepts of innovation and its organizational relevance
  • Recognize the challenges and cultural factors that influence innovation success
  • Generate, refine, and communicate ideas effectively across diverse settings
  • Demonstrate enhanced critical and creative thinking capabilities
  • Develop a business model canvas to support value-driven innovation
  • Strengthen their ability to work and connect with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds
  • Assess their own cultural intelligence and learn methods to improve it
  • Understand the five cultural value dimensions and their impact on behavior
  • Identify strategies to minimize barriers to cross-cultural communication
  • Apply cultural intelligence to optimize their professional interactions

Who is this Training Course for?

This training course is ideal for a diverse range of professionals eager to expand their capabilities in leading with cultural awareness and innovation. It is particularly valuable for:

  • Leaders, Managers, and Supervisors aiming to foster inclusive and innovative work environments.
  • Human Resource (HR) Professionals supporting culturally diverse teams.
  • Marketing and PR Specialists engaged in global campaigns.
  • Professionals at any level seeking to enhance their skills in innovation and cultural intelligence.

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This training course uses a variety of adult learning techniques designed to maximize engagement and knowledge retention. Delivered in a culturally sensitive format, this course emphasizes experiential learning, incorporating individual and group activities, skill practice, and interactive discussions. Participants will engage in hands-on sessions, topical case studies, and group interactions to deepen their understanding of cultural intelligence and innovation strategies, ensuring they leave with actionable insights for enhancing performance in a globalized world.

The Course Content

Module 1: Developing your Cultural Intelligence (CI) & Leading in a Global Organisation
Day One: Understanding Culture & Globalisation
  • Where culture comes from and why it matters
  • Understanding Globalisation
  • Your own cultural map
  • The seven levels of culture (National, Workplace, Gender, Age, Regional, Religious, Occupation)
  • The Hofstede five cultural value dimensions
Day Two: Communicating Across Cultures
  • Why communication differences and barriers occur
  • How to remove barriers to communication
  • Stereotypes and stereotyping explored
  • Non-verbal communication (body-language) and culture
  • Workplace culture and the impact on organisational communication
Day Three: Cross-Cultural Negotiation
  • The basics of negotiation
  • Cultural differences in negotiation
  • Overestimating and underestimating cultural differences in negotiation
  • Negotiation traps to avoid
  • Developing your cross-cultural negotiation skills
Day Four: Managing Expatriate Workers and Inclusion
  • International assignments and global career development
  • Why international assignments fail
  • Culture shock and global working
  • The business case for diversity and inclusion
  • Establishing a Nationalisation Programme
Day Five: Developing a Global Mindset
  • Innovation and culture
  • Developing a global mindset
  • How to improve your CI
  • Managing in multi-national organisations
  • Personal Action Planning
Module 2: Creating a Culture of Innovation
Day Six: The Practice of Innovation
  • What is innovation and where does it come from
  • Becoming innovative
  • Ideas for innovation
  • The importance of the Business Model for value creation
  • Developing your Business Model Canvas
Day Seven: Disruptive Innovation
  • Introduction to Disruptive Innovation (DI)
  • Disruptive Technology or Disruptive Innovation
  • Examples of great disruption across multiple industries
  • Evaluate your ability to be disruptive
  • Enablers and constraints for DI
Day Eight: Benchmarking for Innovation
  • Principles of benchmarking for innovation
  • Different methods of benchmarking and how they relate to each other
  • How to identify potential benchmarking projects
  • An overview of the benchmarking process
  • Running a Successful Benchmarking Project
Day Nine: Critical and Creative Thinking
  • Understanding the power of creativity
  • Your brain and ideas
  • Communication skills for Ideation
  • Core critical thinking skills
  • Argument mapping 
Day Ten: Culture and Innovation
  • Understanding the levels of culture
  • Cultural barriers
  • What we know about culture and innovation
  • Creating a workplace culture that supports innovation
  • Personal action planning

Providers and Associations

Anderson
Anderson
Aztech Training
Aztech Training