In addition to providing logistical support for international trainees
working for companies in the oil & gas industry, LSI offers a wide
array of cultural awareness training programs. Our programs are aimed at
increasing the ability of employees working in a global environment to
perform productively within their multinational organization.
LSI’s cross-cultural programs are designed to help participants
understand key cultural differences in various areas, such as:
communication and cognitive styles, concepts of time and punctuality,
negotiation strategies, and behavioral differences. All programs are
highly interactive, practical, and project-based. Results are geared
towards improving individual and team productivity as participants learn
to utilize and balance cultural differences for better project
management, teamwork, and communication.
Standard Training Programs
LSI has developed numerous program designs which provide targeted
cultural awareness training that meet the needs of the participants, as
designated by our corporate clients. Based on our extensive experience
in working with internationals, we have developed specific training
models that have proven to be of great benefit to our clients in the oil
and gas industry. Some of these programs include:
Introduction to Western/North American Business Culture
Cultural Awareness: Working With ____________ (e.g. Russians)
Country-Specific Orientation: Living & Working in _________ (e.g. Angola)
Region-Specific Cultural Skills: __________ (e.g. The Middle East)
Cross-Cultural Orientation for the First-Time Expatriate
Going Abroad: Spouse & Family Orientation
Repatriation: Returning Home
General Cultural Awareness Training
Improving Cross-Cultural Communication
Working in a Multicultural Office Environment
Business Etiquette & Protocol Training
Customized Training
In addition to our standard training models, LSI is able to provide
customized presentations on any cultural awareness topic of interest to
our clients. Presentation outlines can be pre-approved by the client
prior to the training date.
Our Training Philosophy
LSI believes cultural awareness training should be:
Cost effective, while still offering experienced trainers, quality materials, and appropriate technology.
Tailored to meet the client’s requirements. LSI develops its
training programs based on a needs assessment of the participants and
designs the delivery with these parameters in mind.
Diversity-focused to address the various learning styles and
cultural nuances among participants.
Experience-based, by acknowledging that participants bring a wealth
of experience that can be used in new ways in order for them to better
understand cross-cultural situations.
Practical, encouraging participants to utilize the knowledge
they have gained in the training session in their work environments.
Engaging for participants. LSI trainers use creative and interactive
learning methods to ensure that the critical needs of the participants
are being addressed.
Ongoing, by providing follow-up resources including lists of recommended reading and valuable websites.
Evaluated by both the client and participants with the goal of enhancing future training programs.
