Introduction to CultureWizard 3.0 Prepared for

Greater Cincinnati IHR Association

By RW³ CultureWizard

September 23, 2010

Agenda

• Introduce RW³ CultureWizard

• Review CultureWizard site and discuss how the site supports successful global interactions

• Respond to your questions and comments

RW³ CultureWizard Credentials

• Established in 2001• Creators of industry-standard

intercultural training models• Creators of e-Learning facility:

CultureWizard• Innovators of blended learning

programs• Authors of books and articles on

cultural and global business management

• 25 years of international mobility experience

• Speakers at major industry events and conferences

RW³ CultureWizard Background

• 30+ years involvement in intercultural training

• 12 years delivering online cultural training and blended learning

• International HR expertise– Founded Windham International– Founded Moran, Stahl & Boyer

• Recognized thought leaders on global HR issues

Some Of Our Clients

• Alcatel Lucent• Assurant• AXA• BAE• CSL Behring• Coca Cola SABCO• Colgate• Diageo• Goodrich • HP• HSBC• Intel

• Johnson & Johnson• Lockheed Martin • Marriott• Motorola• Novo Nordisk• Pepsico• Tesco• Thomson Reuters• Standard Chartered Bank• Steelcase• Western Digital• Zurich Financial

Needs of Today’s Learners

• Expect just-in-time readily accessible information and answers

• Expect to get information when they are ready and eager to get it

• Look for information in quick “bits” that fulfill immediate needs on an as needed basis

• Want resources to be engaging and interactive, allowing for “drill down” information gathering

• Information gained has to easily fit into business applicable situations

Our Approach to Training• Cultural business skills are required throughout the

organization therefore:– CultureWizard online tools bring tailored learning tracks to each

constituency– Facilitated training supports online learning with Face-to-Face

and virtual classrooms

• All our courses:– Include interactive involvement to personalize the experience – Build a learning foundation, – Are workplace relevant

• Participants develop take-away applications for use in daily business

The CultureWizard Solution• Comprehensive, self-directed Global Business Skill e-learning

facility with learning tracks for specific learning objectives• Uses interactive tools to bring cultural competency to the entire

organization • Unique applications for:

– International assignees– Business travelers– Global team efficiency– Global leadership development– Cultural Awareness– Diversity and Inclusion programs

• Responds to people’s expectations for an online resource• Customizable, user friendly and intuitive platform• Provides tactical solutions for business and social situations for 135

countries

CultureWizard Learning Tracks

• Each track identifies a curriculum for a specific learning objective.• Each track contains tools and a self-study guide that supports the user’s

objective.• Then, these concepts are personalized for each user’s experience with the

self-study guides. • Workbooks are used to personalize the learning experience and develop

personal action plans.• Learning tracks, self-study guides and additional content are customized to

Polaris’ needs. • Your customization can also include adding a sixth learning track.

CultureWizard Tools

Individual tools are integrated into self-directed courses that enhance learning and productivity.

These tools can also be used as stand alone applications.

Our newest tools include CultureWizard Mobile and an upgrade of our Virtual Teams Tool.

CultureWizard Tools

More CultureWizard Tools

User Comments* * * * * * * *This site is a gem. I found it very useful as I am responsible for sales in a number of countries in

Europe where cultural differences are very important. I was also pleasantly pleased to see there wasn't the usual stereotypical comments when viewing ones own country - it was very accurate/sensitive indeed.

Manager Software Sales, EMEA* * * * * * * *All in all, I thought the quality of the site was very high. I have lived in several countries and going

through the information I can confirm that the information is correct and very well presented!Business Planning Analyst• * * * * * * *We're finding the website very helpful. We've prepared the repat checklist and ticked through about 35-40 items. My wife is an extremely

organized person. She'd thought through many of the items already. I'm not as organized. So what the checklist, and time spent going through it, enabled us to do was to have a structured discussion where we both thought through the issues in the same way.

* * * * * * * *I am a local employee responsible for expats and compensation and benefits in the UK. I think this

site is absolutely brilliant because it gives me insight into the different cultures where we have expats or intend sending employees. I can use it as a reference for myself to increase my knowledge and also to advise expats.

Human Resources - Compensation & Benefits

User Comments, cont.* * * * * * * *I am a Chief Systems Engineer. In total I think I've been to the site about 10 times. It helped me put together

a primer for our team supporting Iraq and Afghanistan. Having recently come back from Afghanistan, I would say that the information found on your web site was "right on". It helped tremendously in my business discussions there.

* * * * * * * * I like the fact that your web site is very comprehensive. As we pursue

business opportunities in other developing countries, I'm sure I will be back for a visit.

• * * * * * * *Good tool. Could have used this years ago. For example, I've learned some

things that could have helped me with a co-worker I've had for the past four years. We now know his non-verbal communication (head nodding) means something different than we expected. Looking back this has been the cause of many problems.

Canada-based employee

Let’s Look At The Site

http://cw3.culturewizard.com

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