CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR MEETINGS IN THE USA, UK & AUSTRALIA

How to Speak Up, Influence, and Be Remembered in Workplace Meetings

 

FOR PROFESSIONALS NAVIGATING WORKPLACE NORMS IN ENGLISH-SPEAKING CULTURES

 

DELIVERY OPTIONS: 
PROFESSIONAL COACHING | TRAINING | ONLINE COURSE (Coming Soon)
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HOW TO SPEAK UP, INFLUENCE, AND BE REMEMBERED IN WORKPLACE MEETINGS

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Struggling to adapt to workplace meetings in the USA, UK, or Australia?

 

As a qualified intercultural business consultant, I'll guide you through cross-cultural communication techniques to help you speak up with confidence, influence discussions, and ensure your contributions are recognised.

By the end of this program, you'll be equipped to navigate workplace meetings effectively while staying true to your communication style, no matter your cultural background.

To complement your learning, I’ve included specialised ChatGPT prompts to help you apply intercultural concepts to your own workplace context. These prompts will guide you in refining your communication style, anticipating cultural perceptions, and practising key phrases with AI-generated feedback.

Choose from any of the following delivery options:

  • Professional Coaching (1-on-1 or small groups)
  • Team Training (in-person or virtual)
  • Online Course (self-paced, coming soon)

 

Craig Shim, Alphacrane Intercultural Specialists

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ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

OVERVIEW

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This program provides professionals with cross-cultural communication techniques to navigate workplace meetings in the USA, UK, and Australia with confidence.
It equips participants with strategies to speak up effectively, influence discussions, and ensure their contributions are recognised — all while staying true to their communication style.

OBJECTIVE

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Learn how to enhance your intercultural communication skills to confidently navigate meetings, influence discussions, and strengthen your professional presence in the USA, UK, and Australia.

DURATION

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Professional Coaching: 2 x 90min virtual coaching sessions with qualified intercultural business coach, Craig Shim

Team Training: Half-day, full-day or 2-day options

Online Course: 90mins of lessons presented in video format, plus interactive ChatGPT prompts, lesson notes and activities.

COST

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Professional Coaching – 2 × 90-minute virtual sessions:
AUD 2,144  |  USD 1,390  |  GBP 1,090

 Team Training: From AUD 4,800 (half-day option).  Quote available on request

Online Course: AUD 295 / USD 190 / GBP 149

KEY TOPICS

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Preventing common misperceptions that colleagues in the USA, UK, and Australia may have about culturally diverse communication styles in meetings

Navigating the “unwritten cultural rules” of workplaces in the USA, UK, and Australia

Speaking up, getting noticed, and ensuring your contributions are valued in workplace meetings

Using communication techniques and key phrases to influence discussions and protect your professional reputation

Facilitating culturally inclusive meetings that encourage diverse perspectives while maintaining structure and efficiency

WHO THIS PROGRAM IS FOR

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Professionals working in the USA, UK, or Australia who want to adjust their communication style for workplace meetings

International and culturally diverse professionals seeking to speak up, influence discussions, and gain recognition in meetings

Business professionals collaborating with colleagues, clients, or stakeholders from the USA, UK, or Australia

Early-career professionals and skilled migrants preparing for leadership roles

Meeting hosts and team leaders who want to facilitate culturally inclusive workplace meetings

Professionals who struggle with being heard, influencing decisions, or adapting to cultural expectations in meetings

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CHALLENGES ADDRESSED

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I struggle to make my voice heard in workplace meetings in the USA, UK, or Australia, and I worry that my contributions are overlooked.

I find it difficult to influence discussions and adapt to the communication style expected in these meetings without feeling inauthentic.

I’m unsure how to navigate cultural expectations in meetings, and I don’t want to miss out on career or business opportunities because of communication barriers.

As a meeting host or team leader, I want to facilitate culturally inclusive meetings without compromising efficiency or professional standards.

ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS

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Learn how to speak up with confidence and ensure your contributions are recognised in workplace meetings in the USA, UK, and Australia.

Develop techniques to influence discussions while staying true to your communication style and cultural background.

Gain practical strategies for adapting to workplace meeting norms so you can advance in your career or business while maintaining credibility.

Discover how to lead culturally inclusive meetings that encourage diverse perspectives while keeping discussions structured and productive.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

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PROFESSIONAL COACHING

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Submit your enquiry by providing a few details below, and I'll be in touch as soon as I receive your response.

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PRIVACY ASSURANCE

ONLINE COURSE

PRE-REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW

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Pre-register for my upcoming online course, Cross-Cultural Communication Techniques for Meetings in the USA, UK & Australia, launching in June 2025.  I'll be in touch as soon as the course is ready, so you'll be the first to know when it's time to enrol.

  • You are not committed to purchase at this pre-registration stage
  • No payment required to register your interest
  • Pre-registering ensures you receive important updates, alerts, and reminders – no spam, I promise!

Just a quick note – if my confirmation email doesn't arrive in a few minutes, please check your spam folder. By clicking 'submit,' you're agreeing to receive only important updates from me (no spam, ever). You can unsubscribe whenever you like. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch via the CONTACT page. Thanks, Craig Shim

INSTRUCTOR PROFILE

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As a qualified intercultural business consultant, I specialise in enhancing cross-cultural business and relational skills. Having lived abroad for much of my career before returning to Australia, I've gained valuable insights into how cultural competency is crucial for building strong relationships. Drawing on this experience, I provide coaching, training, and advice to corporate and government clients to boost their cross-cultural capabilities.

My intercultural guidance is trusted by companies like Boeing, Nike, PepsiCo, and Mastercard, as well as the Australian Government and United Nations agencies. I also serve on several advisory panels, including those for the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Australian Public Service Commission.

 

Craig Shim, Director, Alphacrane Intercultural Specialists

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