DFA Suites of Services

DFA Intercultural Global Solutions provides several suites of intercultural products and services that address the complex needs of individuals and organizations faced with the challenge of developing intercultural competencies around the world.

DFA Culture-To-Go: For Frequent Business Travelers

A powerhouse combination of intercultural information immediately downloadable when you need it: select your country and receive your DFA CULTUREGUIDE-TO-GO©, and then access the DFA CULTURE COMPASS, for a personalized set of tactics and strategies you can use to get you going in the right direction as soon as you step off the plane.

Training Series

Within each suite of services, we have tiered our offerings to provide you with a variety of options based on price, time and deliverables, so that you can select the right product or service for your needs.

PASSPORT SERIES

Your choice of DFA intercultural Training programs (see below for full training curriculum), including online access to the DFA CULTURE COMPASS, plus CULTURE COACHING (2 sessions). Up to $425 savings.

DIPLOMAT SERIES

Your choice of DFA Training programs, including online access to the DFA CULTURE COMPASS, plus LANGUAGE LESSONS (60 or 30-hour formats). Up to $500 savings.

AMBASSADOR SERIES

Your choice of DFA TRAINING programs, including online access to the DFA CULTURE COMPASS, plus CULTURE COACHING (2 sessions) AND LANGUAGE LESSONS (60 or 30-hour formats). Up to $650 savings.

WORLD TRAVELER SERIES

A combination of access to the DFA CULTURE COMPASS (for 1 year, either per individual or enterprise-wide), plus CULTURE COACHING (2 sessions). *This is a non-training option.

Training Formats

Most training programs within each of the above series are available in the following formats:

2-Day (Skills-Building) 1-Day (Learning) 1/2-Day (Introductory)

Classic Classroom Virtual Webinar

Individual Family Group

Training Programs

For international assignees and families relocating abroad
(Typically delivered per individual/family)

• "Living & Working in…" RELOCATION PROGRAMS (for all cultures)
• "Welcome Home?" REPATRIATION PROGRAMS (for all cultures)
• "Onward To…" NEXT-COUNTRY MOVE PROGRAMS (for all cultures)
• "Welcome To…" YOUTH PROGRAMS (for all cultures)

2-day (Skills Building)

Relocation programs are most appropriate for first time internationally relocating families/individuals on standard international assignment.

1-day (LEARNING)

Relocation programs are most appropriate for experienced internationally relocating individuals, or short-term assignees.

1/2-day (Introductory)

Relocation programs are most appropriate for single frequent business travelers with global entry-level responsibilities.

For non-relocating employees, teams and organizations
(Typically delivered in group format)

• "Doing Business with…": Country/region-specific business training.
• "Business Across Borders" Global view of working with critical world cultures.
• "Communicating Across Cultures" Successful communication techniques across cultures.
• "Building Global Teams" Creating and maintaining effective virtual global teams
• "Negotiating Across Cultures" Effective negotiating techniques across major world cultures.
• "Presenting Across Cultures" Effective presentation techniques for most major cultures.
• "Going Global" The challenges of managing international assignments, for HR and assignees

2-day (Skills Building)

Group programs are most appropriate for leadership, management and staff working in/with various regions/countries, or needing to build specific skills..

1-day (LEARNING)

Group programs are most appropriate for leadership, management and staff working with a specific culture.

1/2-day (Introductory)

Group programs are most appropriate for single frequent business travelers with global entry-level responsibilities.

DFA CULTURE COACHING

Available for either individuals or groups, delivered in classic format (face-to-face) or virtually (via telephone). Includes preliminary interview, needs assessment (when required), plus series of four hourly coaching sessions. Additional hourly coaching sessions available. Learn More >

DFA LANGUAGE TRAINING

Delivered either individually or in groups, available in all locations worldwide. Includes initial language assessment, and delivered in standard 60- hour or introductory 30-hour formats. Additional lessons available.

• 60 Hours - "Speaking the Language"
• 30 Hours - "Introduction to the Language"

DFA “CULTURE COMPASS” ONLINE CULTURAL ASSESSMENT TOOL

Access to the DFA Culture Compass online cultural assessment tool is automatic for all participants in every DFA intercultural training program. Additionally, the tool can be licensed and made available to all or selected individuals in the organization independent of training program participation. Includes access to global country-specific online information. Learn More >

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