Learn Communication In A Global Context

Learn how cultural differences impact business communication & enhance communication skills.

By Divya

Updated: Monday, July 13, 2026, 23:56 [IST]

Communication In A Global Context is an online course offered by ThunderbirdX which focus on how cultural differences impact business communication and gain hands-on experience to enhance your international managerial communication skills.

Interested candidates can enroll in this online course on or before March 13, 2017.

About this course:

Understand and master strategies for interpersonal encounters, including conflict resolution, in multicultural environments.
Working in a global, cross-cultural role requires effective communication with individuals and groups from different parts of the world.
Your success depends on your ability to work effectively with people who may understand and react to situations differently. Therefore, your ability to communicate effectively is a critical requirement.
This course uses a dynamic and engaging approach to developing the skills for effective communication in international business settings. We will cover techniques and methods for handling interpersonal encounters in multicultural environments.
You will leave the course with stronger communication skills, knowledge, insights and experiences necessary to be a successful international manager and also will enhance your career.

What is learned?

This course talks about Models of culture, communication and cross-cultural communication interactions and how business relationships are impacted.
To develop an empirical understanding of how cultures of the world compare to one another.
To evaluate the impact of cultural differences on managerial communication.
To be an effective communicator in a cross-cultural setting.
Influences of personal and cultural "baggage" on cognitive, affective, and cross-cultural behavioral processes and specific examples of how people communicate in different cultures.