Our training programs are designed to meet your specific needs and give you a competitive advantage in the global marketplace.

WE PROVIDE:

• Practical and Interactive training techniques
• A Staff of Experts in international business, management, and cross cultural communications
• Customized Programs
• Personalized Service
• Skills, Attitude, and Knowledge for success

The AGC approach reflects today’s business world - highly dynamic, creative, and diverse. Led by experienced intercultural trainers, and based in San Francisco, AGC programs provide participants an unmatched opportunity to acquire the skills necessary to compete effectively in today’s global business environment.

Our Training Programs include:

• The American Experience: Cultural Orientation for Working and Living in the USA
• Cultural Orientation: Family Support
• Global Business Communication Skills
• Multicultural Team Building
• Motivating a Multicultural Workforce
• Executive Coaching: Intercultural Problem Solving
• Web Based Cross-Cultural Training
• The Korean Experience:  Cultural Orientation for Working and Living in Korea
• Intercultural Skill-Building for U. S. Americans
• Managing Across Cultures
• Executive Cultural Immersion Program

Module 1:  The American Experience: Cultural Orientation for Working and Living in the USA

Overview:  This one or two day cultural orientation program provides employees from abroad with the necssary tools for making their transition to the United States a smooth, successful one.  Our experienced intercultural trainers focus on each individual’s unique situation, both at home and in the work place. This results in a culturally fluent, well-adjusted international employee.

Program Objectives: 

  To identify and put into practice the cultural skills, knowledge and awareness for effectively working and living in the U.S.

To provide ongoing support for employees and families as they complete their international assignment

How You Will Benefit:

• Successful completion of international assignments
• Well-adjusted, more productive international employees
• More confidence, less stress in the transfer process
• Clearer communication among employees
• A comphrehensive, ongoing support system
• Quicker, smoother cultural adjustment                                                         up

Module 2:  Cultural Orientation: Family Support

Overview: International employees are often accompanied to the United States by family members .  Because spouses or children often don’t have the structure and support of a workplace, it is not unusual for them to struggle with the process of adjusting to life in the United States.  Feelings of isolation, frustration and unhappiness are not unusual.  Through training and counseling, AGC’s Family Support Program helps family members navigate their way though the challenging transition of living in a new country.

Program Objectives: 

To provide effective cross-cultural training and assistance to accompanying family members. To reduce culture shock and facilitate the transition of living in the United States

How You Will Benefit: 

•  Happier, more well-adjusted accompanying family members
• Less stress on employee, who is more likely to complete international work assignment
• A confidential cultural resource for employees and families                        up

Module 3:  Global Business Communication Skills

Overview:  This series of communication programs offers non-native English speaking professionals the opportunity to expand their speaking and writing skills.  Components of this module include Business English, Everyday English, Phone Skills, E-mails Skills, Presentation Skills and Business Writing Skills.

Program Objective:  To maximize specific speaking and writing skills for non-native business professionals.

How You Will Benefit: 

•  Improved speaking and writing skills
•  More effective cross-cultural communication
• Self awareness of individual communication style (& its impact)

Module 4A: Multicultural Team Building

Overview:  This program is designed to strengthen a multicultural workforce through an interactive half day workshop.  Participants gain the cross-cuultural skills and understanding necessary for functioning competently in a multicultural environment.                   up

Program Objectives: 

•  To inform and empower employees in a multicultural environment. 
•  To promote organizational collaboration and cohesion at work.

How You Will Benefit:

•  Increased understanding of colleagues
•  Clearer channels of communication
•  Increased production and results from your multicultural workforce
•  Workforce solidarity
•  Enhanced awareness of and respect for cultural difference
•  Identification of common goals

Module 4B:  Motivating a Multicultural Workforce

Overview:  This program explores the various ways a business leader can motivate his or her multicultural employees.

Module 5: Executive Coaching: Intercultural Problem Solving

Overview:  This program is the ultimate troubleshooting tool for executives grappling with specific intercultural workplace issues.  In a one-on-one format, AGC helps identify and implement solutions to cross-cultural dilemmas hindering maximum performance.  Every international workplace presents unique challenges.  We work with you to find the rignt solutions.                                  up

Program Objective:  To work with executives in identifying and resolving specific cross-cultural issues in the workplace.  To provide result-oriented, intercultural expertise.

How You Will Benefit:

• Solutions to specific cultural problems in the workplace
•  More effective leadership
•  Development of personal intercultural strategies

Module 6:  Web Based Cross-Cultural Training

Overview: Designed for professionals working across cultures who cannot physically attend training courses, this program offers a number of AGC programs online. 

Program Objective:  To provide remote training and consulting services for clients working across cultures.

How You Will Benefit:

•  Worldwide access to intercultural training
•  Convenient training and consultiing schedules
•  Improved intercultural skills, knowledge and awareness                             up

Module 7: The Korean Experience:  Cultural Orientation for Working and Living in Korea

Overview:  This one day, pre-departure cultural orientation program provides employees from the United States  with the necssary tools for working and/or living in Korea.

Program Objective:  To identify and put into practice the cultural skills, knowledge and awareness for effectively working and living in Korea.

How You Will Benefit:

•  Clearer understanding of Korean behavior and values
•  Increased self awareness
•  Enhanced prospects for success in Korea
•  Cultural confidence and competence

Module 8:  Intercultural Skill-Building for U. S. Americans

Overview

This half day workshop for small groups is designed to enhance the cross-cultural skills, knowledge and awareness of U.S-born Americans working in a multicultural environment            up

Module 9:  Managing Across Cultures

Overview:

This training program is designed to maximize the cross-cultural skills and effectiveness for managers working with multicultural teams.

Module 10: Executive Cultural Immersion Program

Overview:

This group training program is designed for non-U.S. companies looking to expand their employees intercultural competence.  Through a combination of classroom presentations by reknowned international business experts, along with hands-on, real life activities in the local community, participants gain valuable cross-cultural skills and understanding.

Program Objectives:

·           Promote cultural self-awareness, as well as understanding of cultural similarities and differences

·           Improve knowledge of  U.S. business practices

·           Gain cultural understanding through practical, personal experience

·           Augment cross-cultural communication and English language skills     up

How You Will Benefit:

·           Improved cross-cultural and English language skills, both  in and out of the workplace

·           Enhanced cultural awareness

·           Increased confidence