There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard. There are not more than five primary colors, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen. There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations of them yield more flavors than can ever be tasted. ― Sun Tzu, The Art of War Contents: A Preliminary Investigation into Dynamic Measurement and Implicit Affect in Assessing Cross Cultural Competence A Proposed Developmental Sequence for Cross-Cultural Competence Training in the DoD Assessing Alternative Approaches to the Development of a DEOMI Cross Cultural Inventory Behavioral Framework for Effective Intercultural Interactions Cross-Cultural Competence (3C) and Diversity Management Support Cross-Cultural Competence and Strain in the Military: The Role of Emotion Regulation and Optimism Cross-Cultural Competence What Roles Does It Play Within the Military? Cultural Heritage: Education Assessment Executive Summary Developing and Managing 3C Finding Value in Human Relations Foundation for Diversity Training: Competency Model and Learning Objectives Issues in Diversity Management Leadership in Cross-Cultural Contexts One Size Does Not Fit All, 3C Training and Development Symposium Regulatory Fit and Equal Opportunity/Diversity: Implication for DEOMI Relating Values to Military Styles, Force, Protection and Operational Goals The A Validation Study of the Defense Language Office Framework for Cultural Competence and an Evaluation of Available Assessment Instruments The Development of the CCCI The Effects of Personality Dissimilarity on Mission Readiness The Role of Affect in Cross-Cultural Competence Transformational Leadership Role of Diversity Climate When Diversity Training Isn't Enough

BOOK SUMMARY The main topics in this book are; • Understanding Diversity and Inclusion • Unconscious Bias Awareness • Creating an Inclusive Work Culture • Cross-Cultural Communication • Building Effective Teams in a Diverse Environment • Managing Diversity in Recruitment and Hiring • Cultural Competence in Global Business • Diversity Metrics and Accountability Diversity Training in the Workplace is a book that explores the importance and benefits of fostering diversity and inclusion in organizations. The book provides practical strategies and tools to design, implement, and evaluate effective diversity training programs. Drawing from research, case studies and real-life examples, the book offers insights into the challenges and opportunities of diversity training and provides guidance on addressing unconscious biases, promoting diversity awareness and building inclusive teams. It serves as a valuable resource for individuals, leaders, and organizations seeking to create a workplace culture that celebrates diversity and harnesses the power of inclusion for organizational success.

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For HR directors, corporate trainers, college administrators, diversity trainers and study abroad educators, this book provides a cutting-edge framework and an innovative collection of ready-to-use tools and activities to help build cultural competence—from the basics of understanding core concepts of culture to the complex work of negotiating identity and resolving cultural differences.Building Cultural Competence presents the latest work in the intercultural field and provides step-by-step instructions for how to effectively work with the new models, frameworks, and exercises for building learners’ cultural competence. Featuring fresh activities and tools from experienced coaches, trainers, and facilitators from around the globe, this collection of over 50 easy-to-use activities and models has been used successfully worldwide in settings that range from Fortune 500 corporations to the World Bank, non-profits, and universities. Learn updates on classic models like the DIE (Description, Interpretation, Evaluation) framework and the U-Curve model of adjustment. Engage in new exercises to help build intercultural competence, using the practical step-by-step guidance on how to effectively facilitate these activities. Stay relevant and have positive impact with clients, organizations, and students with these well-organized, easy-to-implement, and high impact collection of frameworks, models, and activities.The new, research-based models work for developing cultural competence in any environment, and for designing effective cultural competence courses. Education abroad administrators will be able to use these activities in their pre- departure orientations for students going abroad. Corporate human resource professionals will find these activities invaluable in cultural competence building programs.

In an attempt to keep it a living document, an update was made to the Military Cross-Cultural Competence (3C) Annotated Bibliography in 2016 to contribute new annotations of work that had been published since the bibliography was initially compiled. The 2016 version did not, however, address any of the larger developments that have occurred within the 3C community of interest or its relevance to the changing nature of global conflict. This introduction seeks to address a number of salient issues that have arisen since the original 2014 publication of this annotated bibliography to provide readers with a sense of context, persistent challenges, and the evolving relevance of military cross-cultural competence.While the more recent efforts to develop effective military 3C training and education were spurred on by the insurgencies in Iraq and Afghanistan, these concepts and skills have proven to be useful beyond simply interacting with the 'other' to win hearts and minds. As the operations in which military personnel are engaged become ever more complex, the ability to understand and interact with allies, the indigenous population, and adversaries is critical. This is evident in recent coalition operations in Iraq and Syria, as well as in other theater security cooperation activities across the globe.As 3C educators have been saying for decades, the kinds of misunderstandings that are inherent to intercultural interactions are not limited to overseas assignments. We experience cultural difference when we interact with those that look at and experience the world differently than we do. Factors that contribute to this could include: generational, gendered, ethnic, and racial differences, among others. The 3C enablers (perspective-taking, holism, curiosity, for example) referenced throughout the bibliography provide military personnel with tools for anticipating and managing the challenges associated with cultural difference. Although its applicability to mission effectiveness may not be immediately obvious, 3C is relevant across rank and MOS and must be viewed more broadly as both a mindset and a skillset necessary across leadership contexts.The importance of context in conveying the value of military 3C cannot be overemphasized. The right lessons need to get to the right people in the right way. Fortunately, everything needed in order to craft effective and appropriate lessons for diverse audiences can be found within the teachings of 3C itself. This point alone illustrates the holistic applicability of 3C education, which is not limited solely to interacting with a foreign population or utilizing an interpreter: 3C is fundamentally about dealing with people. As long as people are involved in military operations, the ability to understand culture and human behavior will be imperative to the success of the warfighter.

Bringing together leading experts and scholars from around the world, this Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the latest theories and research on intercultural competence. It will be a useful and invaluable resource to administrators, faculty, researchers, and students.