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Upcoming Events and Resources
May 2005
Communication Highwire: Leveraging the Power of Diverse Communication Styles
A new book by Basma Ibrahim DeVries (co-author of Cultural Detective: Egypt), Barbara Kappler Mikk (co-author of CD: Estonia), and Dianne Hofner Saphiere (series creator and co-author of CD: Japan), early reviews for Communication Highwire include:
A valuable and much needed contribution to the intercultural literature. The authors do a splendid job of making a vast literature and an array of complex communication concepts accessible through the masterful use of metaphor and storytelling. A wide variety of learning activities allows the reader to work with these ideas and the 'four step method' (reflection, analysis, discussion, decision making) supports the reader in applying them.
R. Michael Paige, University of Minnesota
For those of us engaged in global development, the issues and problems accurately described in Communication Highwire are a major part of our daily challenge. I am so glad to finally find a book which goes beyond the well meaning, often used phrase valuing diversity, and offers simple explanations and practical ideas on improving communication to leverage diversity—a much more valuable concept in effectively working together.
Ken Brown, Assembly Technology Development for Communication & Wireless Products, Intel Corporation
ASTD, Orlando, Florida, "Global Gallery Tour"
June 6 at 4:00, Dianne Hofner Saphiere and Gail Heidenhain will co-present the interactive Accelerated Learning design of the "Global Gallery Tour", initially used by Royal Dutch Shell. The tour will demonstrate how you can raise awareness and create interest in Cultural Diversity programs in your organization. You will participate in an interactive "visit" to three galleries to explore how intercultural effectiveness greatly impacts an organization's productivity and the satisfaction of its employees. You will learn a new technique for helping organizations you work for share knowledge, generate excitement and motivation in large groups in a design that can be facilitated worldwide without using an intercultural expert. For more information on the American Society for Training and Development's International Conference and Exposition, plus details on this session, go to http://www.astd.org/ASTD/conferences/ice/ice05/ice05_home
The Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication (SIIC) 2005
Join us in small town Oregon (Forest Grove) for THE summer camp for interculturalists, SIIC. This year features 45 workshops plus evening activities and, as always, great networking. Attend one day, three days, or all three weeks, July 20-August 5. Dr. Emmanuel Ngomsi (Cultural Detective: Cameroon and CD: West Africa co-author) will co-present an interactive tools session with Dianne Hofner Saphiere.
SIETAR Europa Congress 2005
"Intercultural Theories, Tools, and Best Practices for Education, Society and Business in a Polarized World" is the theme for this terrific learning opportunity in La Colle sur Loup, near Nice, France. The innovative schedule of the Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research Europa includes Show and Tell, Open Space, performances, and keynotes in addition to presentations and workshops. George Simons (co-author of Cultural Detective: Netherlands and CD: USA) is one of the organizers of this event, and many Cultural Detective authors will present. Come join us!
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