Topic outline

  • Cultural Perceptions of Change and Leadership

    This series of training videos demonstrates the ways culture influences how we see and respond to change, how we interpret leadership styles, and how we collaborate across levels within an organization. Set in a Canadian tech company, the video follows a team adjusting to a major change within their organization as well as dealing with the different cultural dynamics in their team.

    • Scene 1: Responses to Change

      This video describes how culture can influence different assumptions about the nature of relationships between managers and their direct reports.

      This video explores:

      • Culture shock in the workplace
      • Comparisons of different work styles: Hierarchical vs. Egalitarian approach
      • How culture influences expectations around workplace roles and relationships.
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    • Scene 2: Building Vertical Rapport and Collaboration

      This scene describes potential challenges that arise when team members have different perspectives on leadership styles, performance, and expectations for working relationships.

      This video explores:

      • Cultural perceptions on leadership styles
      • How culture can influence conflicts or misunderstandings be.
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    • Related Inclusive Workplace Competency:



      This competency is from TRIEC's Inclusive Workplace Competency framework.

      • Within Myself
      • Adjust and adapt communication styles to be effective in a diverse workplace
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      • Scene 3: Addressing Workplace Conflict

        This scene describes how conflicts and misunderstandings can be culturally based.

        This video explores:

        • Cross-cultural communication
        • How culture influences role expectations in the workplace
        • Strategies to clarify expectations and address conflict
        • Video - Scene 3: Addressing Workplace Conflict SCORM package
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      • Related Inclusive Workplace Competency:



        This competency is from TRIEC's Inclusive Workplace Competency framework.

        • Within Myself
        • Adjust and adapt communication styles to be effective in a diverse workplace
        • Learn More

        • Scene 4: Adapting to the Canadian Workplace

          This scene describes a leader demonstrating his ability to coach his employee through storytelling.

          This video explores the experiences of two immigrant professionals adapting to new cultural expectations in the workplace.

          This video explores:

          • A model of the cultural adjustment process
          • Strategies to for adjusting to new workplace expectations and unwritten rules.
          • Video - Scene 4: Adapting to the Canadian Workplace SCORM package
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        • Related Inclusive Workplace Competency:



          This competency is from TRIEC's Inclusive Workplace Competency framework.

          • Within My Team
          • Manage issues within diverse groups
          • Learn More

          • Within My Team
          • Support learning and development
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