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Exercises to facilitate effective communication across a wide range of cultural differencesCommunication styles and patterns differ vastly among people from different cultures. Every culture has a "communication style norm" and when that style mixes with another, stereotypes and misperceptions arise. 52 Activities for Improving Cross-Cultural Communication explores cross-cultural communication issues with an eye toward increasing understanding and effectiveness.52 Activities for Improving Cross-Cultural Communication is a practical trainer's manual that includes applications from many sectors, such as business, diversity, cross-cultural fields, and from many trainers in the U.S., Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. Exercises are organized according to audience, time required to perform and the risk level for participants, a unique feature created by the authors, and are easily adaptable to the user's particular need and situation.Many of the exercises are written with instructions that address requirements for a specific audience (e.g., gender or generation). There is something for those who like hands-on, practical activities; those who prefer experiential exercises; and those who learn best through reflection.

Stimulate lively discussions with activities for a variety of situationsIn 52 Activities for Exploring Values Differences , Donna Stringer and Patricia Cassiday have written and adapted sound, ready-to-use activities for settings where the exploration of values differences is the workplace, the classroom, corporate diversity training, international team development workshops, conflict management and others.The activities cover a broad spectrum for the varied needs of trainers and those who like hands-on, practical but low-risk activities; those who prefer experimental activities; and those who learn best if they can reflect on ideas. The authors' "Classification of Activities" at the front of the book helps users choose activities that are appropriate for their needs according to risk level, time required, context (work, personal or general) and group (individual, team, organization, domestic diversity or multinational). The directions for the activities are easy to follow, and the worksheets and handouts can be photocopied for use.