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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454348303321

Autore

Irwin LuAnn <1949->

Titolo

The essential guide to training global audiences [[electronic resource] ] : your planning resource of useful tips and techniques / / LuAnn Irwin and Renie McClay

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco, CA, : Jossey-Bass, c2008

ISBN

0-470-41951-2

1-281-73273-7

9786611732738

0-470-33035-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (461 p.)

Collana

Essential resources for training and HR professionals

Altri autori (Persone)

McClayRenie

Disciplina

658.3/124

Soggetti

International business enterprises - Employees - Training of

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 429-431) and index.

Nota di contenuto

The Essential Guide to Training Global Audiences: Your Planning Resource of Useful Tips and Techniques; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: General Information for Training or Presenting to International Audiences; Part II: Africa; Part III: Asia; Part IV: Australia; Part V: Europe; Part VI: The Americas; Part VII: Conclusion; Appendix 1: Dealing with the Unfamiliar and Coping with Change; Appendix 2: Mentoring Global Employees; Appendix 3: Technology Considerations When Presenting to International Audiences; Appendix 4: Learning in a Second Language: L2

Appendix 5: A Workshop, Webinar, or What?Resources; Contributors; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The Essential Guide to Training Global Audiences is a groundbreaking book that offers a much-needed guide for anyone who must design and deliver excellent learning experiences for people from a culture other than their own. The book is filled with proven guidelines for multicultural training, solid techniques for training international adult learners, and advice for the preparation of culturally sensitive presentations. The book represents material from more than 65



contributors who have made presentations for some of the leading organizations worldwide.