Principal, European financial organization
“We have been working in the past with another company but you are so much more practical with hands-on (Values Lens) country-specific business values that one can use right away in meetings.”
People to People International (PTPI) Global Youth Forum Leader
“During Cultural Detective students worked as team members to understand more about who they are: the value of exploring other people's values and discovering ways of making valuable connections with others.”
Instructional Designer, Major Payroll Services Organization
“Clearly, Cultural Detective was a natural fit for us—a fact that was driven home when I attended the FOLE sessions and saw a great example of how the training could be delivered online (something I very much appreciated, since most all of our training will be virtual by next year!). The FOLE sessions put all the pieces of the puzzle together for me and gave me plenty of ideas for conducting the training in a fun and engaging way.”
Cultural Detective Facilitator Certification Attendee
“Having online materials provides greater opportunity to run remote and virtual training more effectively. The more tools in my toolbox also increases confidence and likelihood of being able to meet any clients’ needs.”
Dr. Michael Vande Berg, former VP Academic Affairs, CIEE (Council on Int'l Educational Exchange)
“There is no question that our decision to invest in Cultural Detective has turned out, pedagogically and financially, to be a very effective way to teach our students about local values and beliefs that they want and need, and to do so in a way that also teaches them key culture-general concepts and skills.”
Nadine LeGros, Language & Communication Instructor, The University of Western Ontario
“Using Cultural Detective is a wonderful way to inform ourselves of cultural tendencies and to try to anticipate how our behaviour and messages might be perceived or misperceived by members of other cultures.”
Director, multinational consumer products organization
“The biggest impact was that it sped up my learning curve; it allowed me to become a part of the team more quickly. I was able to have an impact on the business sooner than if I hadn’t done the coaching.”
Maartje Goodeve, Nascence Coaching, BC, Canada
“The emphasis on values and ‘lenses’ or interpretations is smack-on and invaluable insight for every personal and business relationship. The website and packages are easy to navigate, information is easy to find, and the visuals are supportive and integral to the product.”
Cultural Detective Facilitator Certification Attendee
“More than just talking about cultural diversity and cultural values and theories about how to bridge differences, Cultural Detective provides practical tools and experiential training that facilitate genuine learning. CD translates theory into applicable knowledge.”
Senior Instructional Designer, Major Payroll Services Organization
“Learners were able to engage with the Critical Incidents deeply, perceptively, and energetically. We were able to pull out and analyze many ‘clues’ from the incidents, while having a lot of fun doing so!”
Principal, European financial organization
“We have been working in the past with another company but you are so much more practical with hands-on (Values Lens) country-specific business values that one can use right away in meetings.”
People to People International (PTPI) Global Youth Forum Leader
“During Cultural Detective students worked as team members to understand more about who they are: the value of exploring other people's values and discovering ways of making valuable connections with others.”
Instructional Designer, Major Payroll Services Organization
“Clearly, Cultural Detective was a natural fit for us—a fact that was driven home when I attended the FOLE sessions and saw a great example of how the training could be delivered online (something I very much appreciated, since most all of our training will be virtual by next year!). The FOLE sessions put all the pieces of the puzzle together for me and gave me plenty of ideas for conducting the training in a fun and engaging way.”
Cultural Detective Facilitator Certification Attendee
“Having online materials provides greater opportunity to run remote and virtual training more effectively. The more tools in my toolbox also increases confidence and likelihood of being able to meet any clients’ needs.”
Dr. Michael Vande Berg, former VP Academic Affairs, CIEE (Council on Int'l Educational Exchange)
“There is no question that our decision to invest in Cultural Detective has turned out, pedagogically and financially, to be a very effective way to teach our students about local values and beliefs that they want and need, and to do so in a way that also teaches them key culture-general concepts and skills.”
Nadine LeGros, Language & Communication Instructor, The University of Western Ontario
“Using Cultural Detective is a wonderful way to inform ourselves of cultural tendencies and to try to anticipate how our behaviour and messages might be perceived or misperceived by members of other cultures.”
Director, multinational consumer products organization
“The biggest impact was that it sped up my learning curve; it allowed me to become a part of the team more quickly. I was able to have an impact on the business sooner than if I hadn’t done the coaching.”
Maartje Goodeve, Nascence Coaching, BC, Canada
“The emphasis on values and ‘lenses’ or interpretations is smack-on and invaluable insight for every personal and business relationship. The website and packages are easy to navigate, information is easy to find, and the visuals are supportive and integral to the product.”
Cultural Detective Facilitator Certification Attendee
“More than just talking about cultural diversity and cultural values and theories about how to bridge differences, Cultural Detective provides practical tools and experiential training that facilitate genuine learning. CD translates theory into applicable knowledge.”
Senior Instructional Designer, Major Payroll Services Organization
“Learners were able to engage with the Critical Incidents deeply, perceptively, and energetically. We were able to pull out and analyze many ‘clues’ from the incidents, while having a lot of fun doing so!”