Why is it so hard to learn new cultures? Many expats and companies struggle to prepare their postings. But cultural trainings based on Do's and Don'ts don't necessarily work. Follow up on the newest Insights from Brain and Neurology Results on how Implicit Learning works. Companies profit from these insights on how to screen for expat postings and executive positions. Contact me for more info and training based on these insights. I offer expat preparation and coaching, executive coaching, intercultural preparation and Training.

1. Why is it so hard
to learn new
cultures (and
languages)?
BRIDGEBUILDER EOOD / INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION, TRAINING AND TEAMBUILDING

2. Because of Implicit
Intelligence and
Implicit Learning

3. is the ability to pick
up complex patterns
from the
environment -
without trying to
IMPLICIT INTELLIGENCE

4. A study by Krishna
Savani studies how
implicit intelligence
helps people learn
new cultures
IMPLICIT INTELLIGENCE

5. When it comes to
learning cultures,
a high IQ is not
necessarily helpful
ONE OF THE MOST SURPRISING
INSIGHTS:

6. In fact, sometimes it
may even hinder
performance
ONE OF THE MOST SURPRISING
INSIGHTS:

7. “Culture is too
complex, too
nuanced to learn
explicitly through
guidebooks and lists
of dos-and-don’ts”
THE STUDY SHOWS:

8. “Culture can’t be
learned actively”
THE STUDY SHOWS:

9. To get a deep &
substantial
understanding of a
new culture you
need ... interaction
& exposure
THE STUDY SHOWS:

10. This activates the
brain’s implicit
learning
mechanisms
THE STUDY SHOWS:

11. Implicit learning is
also one of the
precursors of
intuition
THE STUDY SHOWS:

12. Measuring implicit
intelligence is not as
straightforward as
explicit aptitudes
such as IQ
THE STUDY SHOWS:

13. How quickly you
incidentally pick up
recurring patterns
from the
environment
without trying to
IMPLICIT APTITUDE EQUALS:

14. Companies often
perform evaluations
including
personality, IQ, and
EQ before sending
staff abroad
WHY THIS MATTERS

15. But most don’t know
about the
importance of
implicit aptitude
when it comes to
learning cultures
WHY THIS MATTERS

16. Implicit intelligence
might matter as
much as these other
forms of intelligence
WHY THIS MATTERS

17. From people with
similar
qualifications those
with the highest
implicit aptitude will
probably fare better
FOR EXPAT ASSIGNMENTS

18. This is also true for
executives in
managerial
positions
FOR EXPAT ASSIGNMENTS

19. Companies need to
test for good sense
of complex
recurring patterns in
the environment
FOR EXPAT ASSIGNMENTS

20. Candidates with a
holistic view and
understanding of
the organization
THAT MEANS...

21. Implicit intelligence
is about pattern
recognition in order
to inform decisions
THAT MEANS...

22. This applies to
executives making
complex decisions
as well as to anyone
learning new
cultures

23. In order to activate
our implicit
mechanisms when
learning new
cultures, we need
exposure
HOW TO TRAIN THAT?

24. That is just the
opposite of what
many expats have -
before or during the
assignment
HOW TO TRAIN THAT?

25. Interact with locals.
Let your implicit
systems receive
feedback from
subtle social cues
HOW TO TRAIN THAT?

26. Let your implicit
learning system do
its work
HOW TO TRAIN THAT?

27. It means a different
approach
THAT DOESN'T MEAN ZERO
PREPARATION

28. All Studies show the
negative effects of
zero preparation
ZERO PREPARATION IS NOT ENOUGH

29. Based on
Neuroscience and
Research
BUT YOU CAN SCREEN AND PREPARE
MORE EFFECTIVELY

30. For preparing
international and
expat assignments
and teams - Contact
me
HOW TO TRAIN THAT?

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touch!
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