Leading Across Cultures - University of Geneva (Classroom, 3 days)

Did you know that in the past 3 years, 102 participants from 34 countries have taken this course with IATA?

About

Discuss cultural biases and develop and apply a culture model at various levels; understand how culture impacts management practice.

This course is offered as part of the IATA-University of Geneva Aviation Management Program.

Course code: TAPH-47

Course format

• This classroom course provides 3 days (24 hours) of instruction delivered by an official IATA Instructor / University of Geneva Professor.
• This course has been customized into a three-day format for the IATA-University of Geneva Aviation Management program. It may be taken as a single certificate course, or as part of the Diploma in Advanced Studies in Aviation Management, or Executive MBA with specialization in aviation management.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment

Prerequisites

• There are no prerequisites for this course
• Recommended level is Entry-level and Intermediate
• The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 for courses in English or the equivalent level for other languages.

What you will learn

On completion of this course you will be able to:

• Reflect critically on your own leadership style and develop culturally responsive leadership skills
• Identify the characteristics of effective teams and develop the ability to create and maintain high performing teams
• Analyze the way culture influences individuals, teams, and organizations
• Manage yourself and others more effectively

Course content

• Develop awareness of one's own cultural biases
• Explore the ways in which culture can be analyzed
• Examine how culture impacts management practice
• Evaluate different approaches to managing cultural differences and diversity

Who should attend

This course is recommended for:

• Project managers
• Team leaders
• Managers
• Supervisors

Certificate awarded

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher on all exercises and exams. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.

Participants enrolled in the Diploma in Advanced Studies in Aviation Management will benefit from receiving an academic diploma from both University of Geneva and IATA.