GlobeSmart

Self-paced, Blended & Online Services for Ongoing Learning

To support ongoing knowledge development for working across cultures we offer the multi-purpose and multi-functional web tool for business professionals.

 

GlobeSmart® - developed and owned by Aperian Global - is a web tool providing global organisations with easy access to information on conducting business with people from more than 60 countries. GlobeSmart addresses the greatest cause of difficulties in global business interactions — the challenges of relating and communicating successfully with counterparts from other countries.

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The tool develops awareness on three levels: individual self awareness, awareness of other cultures, and awareness of global business. GlobeSmart helps organisations avoid costly mistakes and lost productivity by enabling them to leverage their global diversity. As an online and mobile device tool, it is available 24/7, making it possible for employees worldwide to access the information they need, anytime they need it.
Building on the enhanced levels of Cultural Intelligence, the business professionals have the skills and competence to interpret and incorporate the following information:

  • In-Country - specific information provides quick and easy access to information on how to conduct business effectively with people from the specific country.
  • Team Building - assessments that instantly produce individual profiles of cultural work style preferences, which can be compared with team member’s profiles and access to practical advice on how to address work style differences to enhance collaboration.

Benefits

  • Benefits of integrating GlobeSmart into your organisation's global strategy include:
  • Expanding global business knowledge throughout your organisation and reaching remote individuals and teams that may not benefit from regularly scheduled training.
  • Reducing the risk of costly mistakes when doing business abroad.
  • Accelerating the acquisition of global business skills organization-wide.
  • Building a significant competitive edge in your global operations.

Who Benefits

GlobeSmart is a valuable resource for those who:

  • Manage or work on a global or virtual team
  • Support global functions
  • Work with associates or business partners from diverse cultures
  • Communciate across time zones
  • Work on outsourcing or offshoring projects
  • Travel internationally
  • Are an expatriate
  • Are curious about other cultures and how they differ from their own

Key Features

  • Global Business Knowledge at Your Fingertips
    GlobeSmart provides instant access to information on communicating effectively, managing and training employees, and improving relationships with colleagues, customers, and suppliers from around the world.
  • Practical Examples for Skill Building
    Each section of GlobeSmart includes tests and case studies based on typical business scenarios. Test your knowledge and receive immediate feedback with suggested GlobeSmart content to build knowledge and skills.
  • Global Application
    The GlobeSmart web tool is designed to be used effectively by professionals around the world. Multilingual sections enable non-native English speakers to utilize some of the tool's most interactive features.
  • GlobeSmart Assessment Profile
    Complete your profile to learn your preferred work style and see how you compare with the average profile from any country in GlobeSmart. Invite colleagues or teams to complete their profiles and compare your results. The tool provides specific ways to bridge gaps and leverage work-style differences and similarities with other cultures and colleagues. 
  • Continuous Updates and Firsthand Perspectives
    Using the FieldNotes feature, users can view comments from numerous business people around the globe and add their own perspective on the styles and strategies that work and don't work in specific countries. This invaluable experience is integrated directly into the GlobeSmart web tool's content for easy reference.
  • Ability to Access Company-Specific Information
    Selected company-specific information can be easily delivered to those who need it when GlobeSmart is combined with Aperian Global's Custom Content Database.

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