Taming the Dragon
With the increasing number of Indo-Chinese collaborations in the technology space, it is important for us to identify new paradigms to coach cross-cultural teams. From a simple 'NiHao' to a more complex 'Chop-Sticks', everything comes our way when we coach these teams. It is important for us coaches, to be sensitive to the cultural needs of these teams and re-visit our coaching strategies accordingly. It's true that every team has a flavour and our strategies as coaches are almost always situational. However in this particular talk, I would like to highlight few salient cultural differences which we could harness positively for the team's benefit. I would also like to discuss few tools and practices, which the coaches could adopt while they coach their Chinese counter-parts.
Outline/Structure of the Talk
- Overview of Cultural Differences (10 min)
- Challenges and Risks (5 min)
- Simple Tools and Practices (15 min)
- Benefits and Results (10 min)
- Questions (5 min)
Learning Outcome
- Helps the participants understand the importance of cultural differences
- Helps them realize why being sensitive to the cultural needs is important for coaching
- Introduces them to simple tools and practices they can use with their teams
Target Audience
Agile Coaches, Scrum Masters, Agile Enthusiasts
