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The International Manager
Professional Development in International Management
Successful organisations need managers who can confidently and comfortably move from country to country and deal effectively with team members from all around the world. Teams present both an opportunity and a risk when they are made up of people with varied cultural backgrounds who are located across the globe. The opportunities lie in the rich diversity of experience and knowledge that inform decisions. The risks lie in the confusion caused by communication difficulties and cultural misunderstandings.
As a German developing business with Indian banks, I was curious to see what I could learn on a POD programme. The methods introduced during the seminar were presented vividly and are very helpful for doing business across cultures. I was able to improve the quality of communication and strengthen my business relationships. I very much enjoyed the two telephone coaching sessions. Although I was bit stressed out and had little time, I did not want to miss it.
All three events were very useful for me, both professionally and personally. There is much I still need to work on – this will be a life-long process. Based on the tools you provided, I feel stronger, holding on to this rope at the side of the road as I walk along. The experiences are a lot more intense because I remember the underlying tools.
International Management Training
– How you want it, where you want it
Global Training
- POD’s client list is truly international. We meet their needs around the world, delivering our programmes in Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul, Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Bahrain, Dubai, Moscow, Warsaw, Prague, Dublin, Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels, Madrid, Milan, New York, Chicago, Houston and San Francisco.
- Our trainers come from a wide variety of international backgrounds too – as well as British, we have a number of Japanese, German, Indian, French and Polish nationals.
Flexible Training
Many of our programmes are bespoke and some of the more unusual requests that we have been happy to accommodate are:
- Starting a programme at 06:00 and finishing by 15:00 for a sporting event
- Running a team session on an aircraft on the way to a venue
- Making live calls to customers as part of a sales programme
Online Training Support
- In addition to global face-to-face delivery, we reinforce course benefits through our online learning management system which enables delegates to download relevant PODcasts, articles and case studies.
- They can also communicate with the trainer and other participants online, as well as store their development action plans in one place, accessible wherever they may be.
- The integrated course structure allows the onsite training sessions to focus more specifically on face-to-face work aimed at practising skills and changing attitudes.
POD in Action Worldwide
Bankers Building Bridges – A three-tier international management programme is now part of the curriculum offered by a major investment bank and delivered by POD in Germany, the UK and Japan. This training has improved the abilities of the bank’s management team to bridge cultural gaps between locations, cultures and business functions.
Picturing Profits at the Pyramids – A client setting up an Islamic Financial Products team needed a dynamic event to both build his team but also get the rest of the bank interested. We designed a two-tier event – a team building session in Bahrain followed by a business launch in Cairo accompanied by a trip to the pyramids. Reaction was strongly positive. It is no surprise that they now have a picture of the pyramids on their conference room wall!
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Programmes and Courses
This is just a sample of the wide range of International Manager courses we deliver to organisations around the world.
- Skills Development for the International Manager
For newly appointed supervisors and managers who are implementing company strategy in an international environment for the first time. - Leading an International Management Team
This training program will develop the skills needed to enable managers to overcome barriers of distance and cultural differences in leading their team. - Managing a Global Business Unit
For managers who are responsible for growth and profit of their business unit and who lead strategy execution in an international environment. - Leadership Across Cultures
As well as developing leader and management skills in multi-national team-working and communication, this program also shows participants how to leverage their own cultural heritage and the cultural diversity of their international team.
PODcasts - Doing Business Overseas
A brief but informative five minute summary of key do’s and don’ts when engaging in international business meetings and discussions.
Download in MP3 format.