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As organizations are becoming increasingly more diverse not only in terms of race and ethnicity, but also in terms of language, sexual orientation, religion, education, etc. we need to address the issue of how people are able to cooperate with each other in order to achieve their organizational goals. The focus of this panel is on cultural diversity training, and more specifically how does globalization affect the connections that diverse people make. The role of Training & Development is examined in promoting these connections among trainees during and beyond the training. More specifically, this panel discusses what interferes with the development of cross-cultural connections and what is needed for the establishment of such connections. It also offers specific training programs that build bridges among diverse individuals. Participants will be able to discuss the issue of diversity training with the presenters.
Networks that Work: Don’t Leave Home without Them - Sherry Barnes, Trinity Christian College
Improving Cross-cultural Connections: Implications for Diversity Training - Sonia Zamanou-Erickson, Southern Illinois Univ, Edwardsville
Building Bridges Between East and West: Training Counselors on Eastern Cultures Worldview - Mark Nuss, University of Nebraska, Kearney; Akbar Javidi, University of Nebraska, Kearney
Approaching Differences: A Trainer's Framework for Cross-cultural Awareness and Competency Building - Linda G. Olson, University of Denver
Training Middle Eastern Emirati Women: Gender Training to the Max - Jack L. Hillwig, Zayed University
Roadblocks on the Global Bridges: The Challenges for Intercultural and International Professional Communication - Rebecca Dimock, IBM
Bridging the diversity gap through the use of perception, prejudice, education and interaction through experience - L. Jake Jacobsen-Cramer, University of Nebraska, Kearney