Working with Mexico
Module 1 : Understanding cultural differences
1. Intercultural awareness, the key to success in international business
- Taking stock of one's own cultural baggage
- The basics of effective intercultural management
- Identifying and going beyond cultural stereotypes
2. Key aspects of Mexican culture
- A racially mixed country proud of its identity
- Historical influences
- The critical influence of religion
- A country with a very promising futur
- Education: a means of social betterment
3. The impact of values and behaviour patterns on professional dealings and relationships
- The role of the mother: a national institution
- Festive traditions
- An elastic view of time
- A spirit of hospitality
- A class-based society
4. The Mexican corporate world
- Mexican companies: a highly paternalistic environment
- A strong hierarchy
- The importance of status
- The influence of politicians and political parties
Module 2 : Succeeding in work with the Mexicans
1. Effective communication with the Mexicans
- Openness and sociability: avoiding the pitfalls of familiarity
- Correctly interpreting gestures
- Maintaining your image and your standing
- Mexican Spanish, the English language and the role of the interpreter
2. Adapting your working methods
- Building trust and confidence: forging personal relationships
- Managing fairly and sensibly
- Taking decisions without ruffling feathers
- Motivating, delegating, providing feedback, boosting self-esteem and handling conflicts
3. Successful meetings and negotiations with the Mexicans
- Personal commitment
- Taking all participants into account
- Learning to be patient
- Work time verses leisure time
- The value of the written word
4. Final handy tips
- Caution, patience and humility
- Protocol and etiquette
- Social standards, gifts, business cards, dress code, etc
- Sensitive subjects: politics, history, religion
- Humour: a double-edged sword
Public Courses
- 2 on-site days (Paris)
or - 3 remote half-days
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