Ivy Exec Partner Event: Lead Across Borders: Decode Cross-Cultural Communication Challenges
CST Virtual
Join us for this engaging fireside chat in partnership with Ivy Exec, led by Tina Girndt-Clougherty, Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Business Administration within the Gies College of Business, Mohamed Zaher, Senior Manager of Product Development in the Automotive Industry, and Iveren Ityoikaa, African Diaspora Partnerships Manager for Ashoka, as we will explore key differences in verbal and nonverbal communication across cultures, including the role of pauses and silence, explicit versus implicit messaging, and direct versus indirect feedback styles.
We’ll delve into how these differences can lead to cultural misunderstandings and, at times, serious conflicts. Through entertaining examples from Germany, Egypt, Nigeria, and the United States, we’ll bring these concepts to life and provide practical insights for navigating cross-cultural communication challenges.
Meet the Presenters:
Tina Girndt-Clougherty, Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Business Administration at Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Mohamed Zaher, Senior Manager of Product Development in the Automotive Industry at American Axle & Manufacturing
Iveren Ityoikaa, African Diaspora Partnerships Manager at Ashoka