TMA World Cultures

Never before in history have so many different peoples and cultures come into contact with one another. Both domestic and global businesses face the challenges and opportunities of cultural diversity. A more closely integrated global economy, increased migration, and new demands for finding the best talent have all helped create a diverse workplace. Managed well, diversity is a valuable asset. It increases understanding about different markets, helps trigger creativity, and leads to better-than-average decisions. Managed poorly, it can lead to unnecessary misunderstanding, conflict, confusion, and inefficiency.

In executing strategies, frontline leaders and managers are often confronted with different cultural assumptions and expectations about, for example, planning, decision making, communicating, leadership, and information sharing. The ability to recognise cultural differences, understand their potential positive or negative impact, determine what to do, and act appropriately to get best results for the business is therefore critical.

At TMA World we enable and empower individuals to work and manage in a diverse business environment.

Programmes

• Working in a Global Organization
• DIVERSITYworks: People Management in a World of Difference
• Partnering Across Cultures
• Partnering Across Cultures: Country Focus
• International Assignment Programme

Toolkits

• Cultural Effectiveness Toolkit

Tools

• Country Navigator
• Worldprism Profiler