Cultural Adaptation Education: Beyond eye contact and the handshake...
by Paulina Nozka
Addressing the needs of Ryerson University’s culturally diverse student population, originating from 146 countries, the Career Centre has developed a workshop to increase students’ awareness of the multiple facets of Canada’s work culture. The aim of this innovative workshop, based on the research of Geert Hofstede, is to provide students with a deeper understanding of how to excel and progress in the Canadian workplace.
Mergers and acquisitions have a high rate of failure.
Areas of difference that could derail a business partnership:
- Attitudes toward people who are different
- Gender and travel overseas
- Hiring and promotion
- Communication
- Attitudes toward conflict
This ppt highlights the main differences between South Korea and the USA as captured by Geert Hofstede's framework.
ITAP helps companies strengthen their partnerships by diagnosing and bridging their differences (e.g. culture, function, language).
The Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Theory. The aim of the study was to determine the dimensions in which cultures vary.
Hofstede identified six categories that define culture: Power Distance Index. Collectivism vs. Individualism. Uncertainty Avoidance Index.
Mergers and acquisitions have a high rate of failure.
Areas of difference that could derail a business partnership:
- Attitudes toward people who are different
- Gender and travel overseas
- Hiring and promotion
- Communication
- Attitudes toward conflict
This ppt highlights the main differences between South Korea and the USA as captured by Geert Hofstede's framework.
ITAP helps companies strengthen their partnerships by diagnosing and bridging their differences (e.g. culture, function, language).
The Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Theory. The aim of the study was to determine the dimensions in which cultures vary.
Hofstede identified six categories that define culture: Power Distance Index. Collectivism vs. Individualism. Uncertainty Avoidance Index.
The meaning and dimensions of culture-Lecture-03(Helen Deresky)Shifur Rahman
Culture refers to the acquired knowledge that:
people use to interpret experience and generate social behavior, and
forms values, creates attitudes, and influences behavior.
In fact, culture comprises the shared values, understandings, assumptions, and goals that are:
Learned from earlier generations.
Imposed by present members of a society, and
Passed on to succeeding generations.
Prepared by
Md. Sohel Chowdhury
Assistant Lecturer
Dept.of Management Studies
University of Barisal
,geert hofstead ,dimensions of natural culture ,un certainity avoidance index ,long term and short term orientation ,indulgence vs restraint ,power distance index ,masculinity vs femininity
Talk given by Rudy for while42 SF #18 @LinkedIn with FWD.us and ESCEN school.
Pictures here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvainkalache/sets/72157650382332309
Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvXEn06zD_o&feature=em-upload_owner
The meaning and dimensions of culture-Lecture-03(Helen Deresky)Shifur Rahman
Culture refers to the acquired knowledge that:
people use to interpret experience and generate social behavior, and
forms values, creates attitudes, and influences behavior.
In fact, culture comprises the shared values, understandings, assumptions, and goals that are:
Learned from earlier generations.
Imposed by present members of a society, and
Passed on to succeeding generations.
Prepared by
Md. Sohel Chowdhury
Assistant Lecturer
Dept.of Management Studies
University of Barisal
,geert hofstead ,dimensions of natural culture ,un certainity avoidance index ,long term and short term orientation ,indulgence vs restraint ,power distance index ,masculinity vs femininity
Talk given by Rudy for while42 SF #18 @LinkedIn with FWD.us and ESCEN school.
Pictures here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvainkalache/sets/72157650382332309
Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvXEn06zD_o&feature=em-upload_owner
The Darwin Approach to Digital Advertising: Adapt to the EnvironmentOff Madison Ave
Roger Hurni, Chief Creative Officer and Managing Partner at Off Madison Ave presents to Digital Summit Phoenix on why getting a sale isn’t a digital ad strategy. Brands need to create relevant advertising communication throughout the entire customer engagement.
Presented at the Journal of International Arts and Science Conference, June 2016
Importance of infusing critical thinking in educational programs for cultural adaptation of emigrants
Prof Colleen Ward of the Centre for Applied Cross-Cultural Research presented at the 2010 NZ Forum for Diversity Research on Muslim Youth: Identity, Integration, Adaptation and Social Cohesion.
ntegrative communication theory is a theory of cross-cultural adaptation proposed by Young Yun Kim. The first widely published version of Kim's theory is found in the last three chapters of a textbook authored by William Gudykunst with Young Yun Kim as second author.
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This seminar was the third in a series of seminars focusing on volunteering in a fair society organised by IVR in partnership with the ESRC and Northumbria University. This event explored how individuals and communities can most effectively make their voices heard.
Dr Bryony Hoskins, Senior lecturer (Southampton University) discusses the interest in volunteering, employment and mobility.
Past presentations from the Institute of Volunteering Research website can be found at the following location - http://www.ivr.org.uk/ivr-events/ivr-past-events
Eyes on Extension: A model for diverse advisory leadershipEric Kaufman
Presentation for the 2015 Public Issues Leadership Development conference, sponsored by the Joint Council of Extension Professionals.
From creating an inclusive environment to understanding volunteer motivations and barriers, we’ll explore special considerations for diverse volunteers and for potential decision-making volunteers. Get prepared to welcome diverse advisory leaders into your programs and leverage them for future success.
Mastering a New Language for Student Development: Considering a Broader Theor...CIEE
As educators, we're aware of the importance of intercultural competency, but how can we better understand other cognitive and adaptive factors at play in Generation Study Abroad? As a necessary step in reinventing study abroad, we'll reexamine how students construct their experiences, how we can support their development, and the impact of study abroad on "meaning-making." Through the investigation of Robert Kegan's "Orders of Mind" and subject/object relationships and interactive discussion of his constructive developmental theory, participants will come away with practical tools to help students broaden their perspective before, during, and after study abroad.
The very objective of this presentation is to give a detailed brief picture on how Culture plays a significant role especially in the context of Global HRM coupled with few other concepts regarding the context.
I hope this PPT will serve as good reference for aspiring HR learners.
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Any activity that involves spending time, unpaid, doing something that aims to benefit the environment or someone (individuals or groups) other than, or in addition to, close relatives.
Standardized Cultural Competency In-Service Training ProceedNCTSTA
Train staff members with this interactive presentation that includes various teaching tools such as: videos, quizzes, diagrams, visuals, discussion segments and hands-on activities to aid the learning process and maintain participant engagement.
Student Staff Wellness: Ensuring Wellness is Priority #1 - Brandon Smith and ...Ryerson Student Affairs
Student Staff Wellness: Ensuring Wellness is Priority #1
by Brandon Smith and Ian Crookshank
What is more important for an individual?: wellness, academic performance or role expectations? The fall of 2014 saw a rise in a-typical, high level incidents, which impacted student staff. Combined with feedback expressed in individual meetings between students and the Director, a clear need for a wellness program was established. Now a full year after launching the program, we will provide data, insights and discussion on how we are prioritizing wellness and shifting organizational culture in Housing and Residence Life.
Planting Roots: Assisting International Students in Navigating the Immigratio...Ryerson Student Affairs
Planting Roots: Assisting International Students in Navigating the Immigration Process
by Wincy Li
International students are increasingly viewed as potential skilled immigrants by Canada and the United States, but immigration is a complex goal and an onerous process. Fortunately, international students are also resourceful individuals who are adept at seeking out resources on campus that help them navigate the process. This session will present findings from a study that examined these students' experience with student services through their immigration journey, providing insights into how services can be improved to address their interconnected needs.
Road From Ryerson: A New Pathway for Graduating Student Transition Support - ...Ryerson Student Affairs
Road From Ryerson: A New Pathway for Graduating Student Transition Support
by Rachel Barreca, Lesley D'Souza, Bailey Parnell
We invest a lot of resources into supporting the transitional needs of our incoming students, but pay less attention to the outgoing transition. A group of staff at Ryerson have started to change the way they support graduating students. Come learn about how we used transition theory to inform an innovative, collaborative pilot project (#RoadFromRyerson), and our vision for the future. Share your best practices and leave with many more ideas from our brainstorming session.
Ryerson's Career Checkpoint: Embedding Student Development into On-Campus Job...Ryerson Student Affairs
Ryerson's Career Checkpoint: Embedding Student Development into On-Campus Jobs
by Paulina Nozka & Kaitlyn Taylor-Asquini
As part of its commitment to preparing students for life after graduation, Ryerson University is embedding learning outcomes and implementing a professional development program into its 1,000+ on-campus student jobs. Informed by leading theories in student and career development, Career Checkpoint is composed of five key components, including supervisor toolkits and a student employee development program. The pilot year includes test and control groups involving multiple University departments, to demonstrate the benefit of embedding co-curricular learning in the workplace.
#RoadToRyerson: How To Run An Impactful Social Media Campaign - Bailey ParnellRyerson Student Affairs
#RoadToRyerson: How To Run An Impactful Social Media Campaign
by Bailey Parnell
Summer of 2015 marks the second successful #RoadToRyerson campaign at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. What started as 5 incoming students sharing their diverse stories of coming to post-secondary school has now turned into a cross-campus initiative to connect everyone to a central, inclusive story of transition. As someone who's done this for large educational and media brands, this presentation will use #RoadToRyerson as a case study in how to produce a successful social media campaign. It will highlight how we incorporated Schlossberg's transition theory and give a concrete guide to doing this at your campus or for your brand.
Navigating the First Generation Student’s Culture - Allysa Martinez, Rudhra P...Ryerson Student Affairs
Start From Within: #RyersonSA PD Conference 2016
Navigating the First Generation Student’s Culture
by Allysa Martinez, Rudhra Persad, & Zayan Rafeek
In this session, you will learn how to create exceptional experiences for First Generation Students. You will hear from a current Ryerson First Generation Student about the necessary shift in behaviours, practices, and intrinsic values during his journey through post-secondary education. We will explore promising practices the Tri-Mentoring Program has developed through the First Generation Project to support students in navigating this shift. You will engage in breakout activities to formulate practical next steps to incorporate supports for First Generation students in your work.
#RoadFromRyerson: A New Pathway for Graduating Student Transition Support - R...Ryerson Student Affairs
Start From Within: #RyersonSA PD Conference 2016
#RoadFromRyerson: A New Pathway for Graduating Student Transition Support
by Rachel Barreca, Andrew Bisnauth, and Bailey Parnell
We invest a lot of resources into supporting the transitional needs of our incoming students, but pay less attention to the outgoing transition of graduating students. For some, this is a new challenge, as the formal education portion of their lives comes to an end and gets replaced by the world of work. Come learn about how we’re using Schlossberg’s transition theory (1981) and Fisher’s Process of Transition model (2012) to inform an innovative, collaborative pilot project (#RoadFromRyerson), and about our vision for future programming for our graduating students.
Competency Idea Generator - Annie Jiang, Aleksandra Kulesza, and Akeisha LariRyerson Student Affairs
Start From Within: #RyersonSA PD Conference 2016
Competency Idea Generator
by Annie Jiang, Aleksandra Kulesza, and Akeisha Lari
Pre-conference competency talk.
Managing Projects: Experiences from Two Non-Project Managers - Ian Ingles & K...Ryerson Student Affairs
Start From Within: #RyersonSA PD Conference 2016
Managing Projects: Experiences from Two Non-Project Managers
By Ian Ingles & Keitha Prospere
This past year, Ian Ingles and Keitha Prospere engaged in several projects across multiple areas of focus and of varying sizes. Both Ian and Keitha are relatively new to their individual roles within Ryerson SA and took on several key projects over the past year. As two “non” project managers, they will share their experiences, the challenges encountered and what was learned working on a variety of projects across different areas of focus in a post-secondary educational environment. Ian and Keitha will present the tips, suggestions and best practices they discovered through their own unique journeys in new roles within Ryerson SA.
Creative Immersive and Sustainable Staff Development - Aleksandra KuleszaRyerson Student Affairs
Start From Within: #RyersonSA PD Conference 2016
Creative Immersive and Sustainable Staff Development
by Aleksandra Kulesza
The Supported Learning Group (SLG) program has worked to shift away from a form of transactional employment (clock-in, clock-out) to development employment (engage, learn, share). The Supported Learning Group program has done this through the development of the SLGrowth Development Plan, a student leader growth and training plan offered to SLG staff. This plan included individual and group learning opportunities through peer observations, development meetings, team debriefs and video observations. This presentation will explore how supervisors and program coordinators can explore new avenues to engage student staff and how staff can become leaders of their own development.
Maximizing Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Staff Satisfaction: Real Possibili...Ryerson Student Affairs
Presentation created by: Dr. Sarah Thompson
Amidst an enduring period of fiscal restraint, there has been a marked increase in routine and crisis cases presenting to Canadian post-secondary counselling centres. Various approaches have been taken to solving this problem including soft and hard session caps, increased time between therapy sessions, increased wait times, and discussions of outsourcing counselling.
This presentation outlined approaches at Ryerson’s Centre for Student Development and Counselling (CSDC) to transforming student development and mental health care. Through a systematic review of structures, staffing, and systems, and through individual and team self-reflection, we are developing, piloting and strengthening our capacities across eight key sub-systems to create an integrated, proactive, and transformative developmental model of interventions that fosters student well-being and health.
Speaking your Language was a project was a tri-institutional partnership between University of Toronto, OCAD University, and Ryerson University. We had a phenomenal working group of international educators, counsellors, and student life colleagues, and were joined by an even more phenomenal group of student volunteers. The intention of the collaboration between the schools was to combine our student populations as well as access to resources as our campuses are quite close.
Career Education Re-imagined: Ryerson’s New Model of Holistic Career DevelopmentRyerson Student Affairs
Career Education Re-imagined: Ryerson’s New Model of Holistic Career Development
Caroline Konrad, Director, Career Centre and Rachel Barreca, Lead Campus Engagement Consultant, Ryerson University
Ryerson is transforming the way our students engage with their career education. This presentation shares key facets of the Ryerson Career Model, including proactive, thoughtful collaborations with Student Affairs partners and an integrated approach which bases teams both in Faculty and the Career Centre. The session will also cover how the model, which is grounded in student development theory, takes into account the diverse needs of equity-seeking groups, and focuses on delivery formats which emphasize peer learning and formal engagement with student groups and leaders.
Presentation created by: Brandon Smith and Ian Crookshank
What is more important for an individual: wellness, academic performance, or role expectations? This fall, Ryerson University Housing & Residence Life saw an influx in a-typical, high level incidents. This, combined with feedback expressed in individual meetings between paraprofessionals and the Director, demonstrated a clear need for a wellness program which was launched in January. This presentation will discuss findings, learning, and next steps to ensure the paraprofessional staff team are supported as people first.
#ROADTOCACUSS
Nick Asquini, Hamza Khan, Jen Gonzales, Kait Asquini, Troy Murray
#ROADTOCACUSS is an introduction to 5 RyersonSA professionals' journey to CACUSS, how it inspired and informed their work, and how it can be replicated.
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Creating & Managing In-House Creative Agencies
BY: Hamza Khan, Bailey Parnell, Lucas Gobert, Tesni Ellis, Donica Willis, & Troy Murray
August 2014: John Austin forms Student Affairs Creative—a group of writers, editors, designers, community managers, and social media marketers that consolidates marketing & communications resources across the Ryerson Student Affairs portfolio. How do we bring value to our colleagues’ projects that support the whole student? Could this strategy work at your institution? Join us to hear Creative’s journey from idea to inception, and learn about our unique model for consolidating marketing & communication resources.
Service Assessment Tool for Post-Secondary Student Mental Health
Su-Ting Teo, Ryerson University, Meg Houghton, Humber College, Cheryl Washburn, UBC, John Meissner, Carleton University
In follow up to the CACUSS 2014 presentation: “In House and Outsourced Health and Counselling Services: How Do They Stack Up?”, a group of practitioners representing diverse post-secondary institutions across Canada will present a paper to assist campuses in making objective decisions regarding health and counselling services to best meet the needs of their students.
Road From Ryerson: A New Pathway for Graduating Student Transition Support
Presentation created by: Rachel Barreca, Andrew Bisnauth, Bailey Parnell
According to Schlossberg (1981), transition occurs when an event (or non-event) changes our assumptions about the world and our place in it as well as our subsequent behaviour and relationships. Higher education pays a lot of attention to the ‘moving in’ transitional needs of new students. Traditionally, less concentrated attention is paid to the ‘moving out’ phase. While Career & Alumni programming provide support to graduating students at most institutions, we don’t offer many activities designed to help people recognize and process the impact of transition on identity and mental health. A small group of staff at Ryerson is changing how our students are supported through this transition with a new program called #RoadFromRyerson. We aim to fill an existing gap in programming and create a more holistic developmental experience in the lifecycle of Ryerson students.
Our presentation starts with an explanation/review of Schlossberg’s theory and a detailed description of our program through the lens of this theory. We share the results of our initial program and the next steps we want to take to expand the project with more partners so we can meet more of our students’ needs during their final year on campus. Finally, we will run an interactive activity designed to uncover best practices of graduation transition support on other campuses and to help participants commit to a new practice at their home institution.
This is a presentation by Dada Robert in a Your Skill Boost masterclass organised by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Saturday, the 25th and Sunday, the 26th of May 2024.
He discussed the concept of quality improvement, emphasizing its applicability to various aspects of life, including personal, project, and program improvements. He defined quality as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to achieve the best possible results and discussed the concept of the "gap" between what we know and what we do, and how this gap represents the areas we need to improve. He explained the scientific approach to quality improvement, which involves systematic performance analysis, testing and learning, and implementing change ideas. He also highlighted the importance of client focus and a team approach to quality improvement.
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The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
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2. Objective and Agenda
Objective:
To share how Ryerson
University addresses the
ongoing concern of
graduates’ job
maintenance - the inability
to fully understand and
adapt to the diverse and
ever-changing workplace.
Agenda:
1. Introduction
• Needs Assessment
• Objectives of Workshop
2. Summary of Workshop
• Culture Shock
• Canada in relation to
other countries
• Workplace culture
3. Outcomes
• Summary of findings
• Future potential
3. Background
Population:
Toronto:
• 49.9% of population is
foreign born (2006 census,
Statistics Canada)
Ryerson University:
• Student population
originates from 146
countries
• Hosts1,700+ international
students/year
4. Career Centre Numbers
Career Consultant Appointments, by Student Status
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
2011-15
2011-15
5. Career Centre Numbers
Career Consultant Appointments, by Student Type
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
2011-15
2011-15
6. Workshop Overview
Target Audience:
• New to the Canadian workplace/Entering a culturally diverse
environment
Workshop Objectives:
• Understand what culture shock is and how it may impact life
and work in Canada
• Understand the Canadian National Cultural Dimensions and
be able to compare them to other countries’ cultural
dimensions
• Understand Canadian workplace expectations and gain
strategies to diffuse potential challenges at work
7. Workshop Agenda
1. Introduction
• Culture shock
2. Canadian Culture
• Canada in relation to
other countries
3. Culture shock and a
New Job
• Workplace expectations
4. School-to-work
transition
5. Summary
8. Adapting to a new environment:
Culture Shock
Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada. (2010). Adapting to Culture Shock. CIC. Retrieved from: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/after-life-shock.asp
Stage 1: Happiness and fascination
Stage 2: Disappointment, confusing feelings, frustration and irritation
Stage 3: Slow adjustment or recovery
Stage 4: Acceptance and adjustment
9. Defining National Culture
Hofstede (2010)
Culture
Power
Distance
Individual vs.
Group
Work-Life
balance
Tolerance for
uncertainty
Long-term
vs. Short-
term looking
Indulgent vs.
Restrained
10. Power Distance
Hofstede (2010)
The extent to which the less powerful
members of organizations and institutions
accept and expect that power is distributed
unequally. It has to do with the fact that a
society’s inequality is endorsed by the
followers as much as by the leaders.
11. Power Distance
Hofstede (2010)
Low PDI High PDI
•Expect and accept power
relations that are more
consultative or democratic
•Equals regardless of
formal position
•Subordinates more
comfortable with right to
contribute and critique
decision makers
•Less powerful accept
power relations that are
more autocratic and
paternalistic
•Subordinates
acknowledge power of
others based on hierarchy
13. Individualism vs. Collectivism
Hofstede (2010)
Individualistic societies Collectivist societies
•Stress is put on personal
achievement and
individual rights
•People expected to stand
up for themselves and
immediate family
•Choose own affiliations
•Individuals are looked at
predominantly as
members of a lifelong and
cohesive group or
organization
•Large extended families
used as protection in
exchange for
unquestioning loyalty
14. Masculinity vs. Femininity
‘Quality/Quantity of Life’
Hofstede (2010)
The distribution of emotional roles
between the genders: whether people are
motivated by wanting to be the best, or
liking what they do.
15. Masculinity vs. Femininity
Hofstede (2010)
Masculine/Quantity of
Life
Feminine/Quality of Life
•Cultures’ values are
competitiveness,
assertiveness,
materialism, ambition and
power
•More dramatic and less
fluid difference between
gender roles
•Cultures place more
value on relationships and
quality of life
•Men and women have
the same values
emphasizing modesty and
caring
16. Uncertainty avoidance
Hofstede (2010)
A society’s tolerance for uncertainty and
ambiguity reflects the extent to which
members of a society attempt to cope with
anxiety by minimizing uncertainty.
17. Uncertainty avoidance
Hofstede (2010)
High UAI Low UAI
•More emotional
•Try to minimize the
unknown and unusual
•Step-by-step planning
•Careful changes
•Rules, laws and
regulations
•Accept and comfortable
with unstructured
situations and change
•As few rules as possible
•Pragmatic
•Tolerant of change
18. Pragmatic vs. Normative
Hofstede (2010)
Describes society’s time horizon: the extent
to which society shows a future-oriented
perspective rather than a short-term point of
view. It also describes how people in the
past as well as today relate to the fact that
so much that happens cannot be explained.
19. Pragmatic vs. Normative
Hofstede (2010)
Pragmatic /Long-term
oriented
Normative / Short-term
oriented
•Believe that truth
depends on situation,
context and time
•More importance is
attached to the future
•Able to adapt traditions
to changed conditions
•Strong propensity to save
and invest
•Persevere in achieving
results
•Strong concern with
establishing the absolute
Truth
•Steadiness
•Respect for tradition
•Relatively small
propensity to save for the
future
•Focus on achieving quick
results
20. Indulgence vs. Restraint
Hofstede (2010)
Describes hedonistic behaviors: how freely
can people satisfy their basic needs and
desires, how strict social norms are followed
and gratification suppressed and regulated.
21. Indulgence vs. Restraint
Hofstede (2010)
Indulgent society Restrained society
•Allows relatively free
gratification of basic and
natural human drives
•Focus on enjoying life and
having fun
•Cannot easily be
motivated with material
reward
•Enjoys moment rather
than comparing with others
•Objects need to fulfill a
purpose, not status
•Suppresses gratification of
needs
•Regulates needs by means
of strict social norms
•Expects material reward
for a job well done
•Can easily feel unfair
treatment
•Status objects are
important (eg. phone,
laptop, watch, company)
26. Culture Shock and a New Job
“It’s like going to a different country”
– Michael Kanazawa, Chief Executive, Dissero Partners LLC
27. Culture Shock & New Job:
The Reality
46% of new employees fail in first 18 months of employment
– Leadership IQ
22% of staff turnover occurs in first 45 days of employment
– The Wynhurst Group
28. Canadian Workplace Expectations:
Skills and Attitudes
Skills Attitudes
Fundamental skills:
• Communication
• Managing information
• Using numbers
• Thinking and solving problems
Personal Management Skills:
• Positive attitudes and behaviours
• Taking responsibility for own work
• Learning continuously
• Working safely
Teamwork Skills:
• Ability to work with others
• Participating in projects and tasks
• Showing respect for others
• Honesty and ethical
behaviour
• Desire to provide quality
service
• Flexibility
• Accountability for actions
• Accepting that there is
always more to learn
29. Workshop Evaluation Results
0
5
10
15
20
25
A lot of
knowledge
Some
knowledge
Little/No
knowledge
Before
After
0
5
10
15
20
25
A lot of
knowledge
Some
knowledge
Little/No
knowledge
Before
After
I know the ways in which culture
shock may impact my work in
Canada
I understand the various ways in
which Canadian culture is similar
to and different from other
countries
30. Workshop Evaluation Results
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
A lot of
knowledge
Some
knowledge
Little/No
knowledge
Before
After
As a result of attending the
workshop…
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
I believe I am better
prepared to know how
to assess workplace
culture.
I feel I have more
confidence in my
ability to grow and
manage my career.
YES
NO
I understand Canadian workplace
expectations and how to increase
my success at work…
31. Participants’ Comments
88% learned something surprising about culture…
“I learned that this is a general issue for everyone moving to
another country and not a personal issue.”
“I didn’t realize that there were so many aspects to culture.”
“The importance of taking initiative, assessing yourself and
asking for feedback.”
“The national culture dimensions gave me a better
idea/picture of what to expect in the Canadian culture”
32. Program Expansion
Internationally Educated Professionals Bridging
Programs, The Chang School:
“This lecture is a must, I feel for people with diverse cultural
backgrounds. It prepares them on what to expect in the
Canadian workplace & gives a better knowhow of what
employers seek & how to apply to various job descriptions.
Very important resource/tool for new immigrants to
Canada.”
-ITMD Candidate, Winter 2015
33. Summary
Next Steps/Future Potential:
• Follow up with participants to measure impact
• Target specific industries
• Train-the-trainer sessions for career
development professionals working with
international clients
35. Resources
Culture Shock:
Citizenship and Immigration Canada. (2010). Adapting to Culture Shock. CIC. Retrieved from:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/after-life-shock.asp
Culture Shock - Causes, Consequences and Solutions: The International Experience. Scholarly Research
Paper, 2003, http://www.grin.com/en/e-book/108360/culture-shock-causes-consequences-and-
solutions-the-international-experience
White, Erin. (November 28, 2006). Culture Shock: Learning Customs of a New Office. The Wall Street
Journal. Retrieved from: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB116466660952733780.html
Fisher, Anne. (June 2, 2006). Fatal mistakes when starting a new job. CNN Money. Retrieved from:
http://money.cnn.com/2006/05/31/news/economy/annie/fortune_annie0531/
The Wyndhurst Group. (April 2007). SHRM Presentation.
White, Erin. (November 28, 2006). Culture Shock: Learning Customs of a New Office. The Wall Street
Journal. Retrieved from: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB116466660952733780.html
Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Culture Shock. http://integration-net.ca/coa-
oce/english/pdf/03culture.pdf
36. Resources
Cultural Dimensions:
Geert Hofstede, Culture’s Consequences: Comparing Values, Behaviors, Institutions, and Organizations
Across Nations. Second Edition, Thousand Oaks CA: Sage Publications, 2001
Hofstede, Geert, Gert Jan Hofstede and Michael Minkov.Cultures and Organizations: Software of the
Mind, 3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill. 2010.
Kaethe. (February 20, 2012). Cultural Differences: indulgence versus restraint. Binschedler.com.
Retrieved from: http://www.binschedler.com/2012/02/indulgence-restraint/
Emerald. Retrieved from: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=883443&show=html
Canada:
Morley, Hazel (February 22, 2012). How to adapt to a new workplace culture. Canadian Immigrant.ca.
Retrieved from: http://canadianimmigrant.ca/work-and-education/how-to-adapt-to-a-new-workplace-
culture
CanadianImmigrant.ca. (May 16, 2011). Extreme Canadian makeover – etiquette and attitude.
Canadian Immigrant.ca. Retrieved from: http://canadianimmigrant.ca/community/extreme-canadian-
makeover-%E2%80%94-etiquette-and-attitude