CultureReadyVCAT CENTCOM Preview
The purpose of this course is to provide cultural awareness and language training using gaming technologies along with other innovative methods. It is a customized, web-based course on Joint Knowledge Online.
How to Exchange Business Cards in China
Travelling to mainland China on business? Here are some tips to show respect and build rapport.
Protocol for the Modern Diplomat
Protocol is a means by which people of all cultures can relate to each other. Whether you are an employee or spouse, have few representational responsibilities or are running your post’s protocol office, this booklet produced by the State department is a good starting point to prepare.
NATO's Extended Hand Program
Through a partnership with Penn State and NATO’s Allied Command Transformation - Future Solutions branch, the Extended Hands program leverages technology to foster understanding through dialogue across cultures in vastly different parts of the world. Extended Hand pairs cadets and military personnel from NATO nations with civilians in conflict-torn regions to have cross-cultural exchanges.
Unsuccessful Cross Cultural Negotiation - Mexico
This video demonstrates an unsuccessful cross cultural negotiation you may encounter during your military career. Once you view this video, see the successful negotiation and what you could do to ensure mission success while negotiating across cultures.
Successful Cross Cultural Negotiation - Korea
This video demonstrates a successful cross cultural negotiation you may encounter during your military career. Once you view this video, see how the unsuccessful negotiation went wrong and what you could do to ensure mission success while negotiating across cultures.
Culture Matters: Beliefs
This video looks at importance of being aware of and respecting other spiritual and religious beliefs. It is a part of the Culture Matters video series.
Culture Matters: Mianzi
This video looks where cultural concepts of respect can be found. This is part of the Culture Matters video series.
Culture Matters: Police Stop
This video discusses formal and informal cultural norms. This is a part of the Culture Matters video series.
Defense Language Transformation Roadmap (2005)
The Defense Language Transformation Roadmap was built out of a need for each Military Department, Combatant Command (COCOM), and Defense Agency to review its requirements for language professionals. The Defense Foreign Language Steering Committee (DFLSC) oversaw the development of this Roadmap and approved its assumptions, descriptions of the current situation, desired outcomes, and recommendations.