SOME PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS...
- Practical aspects of daily living and working in Puerto Rico
- Cultural Awareness
- Effective business communication, negotiating and strategy techniques
- Importance of what culture is and how it impacts how we live and work
- Overview of important aspects of Puerto Rican culture, such as history, government, politics, society, business and social etiquette
- Culture shock phases and prevention
- Important language survival skills & current events
BENEFITS OF PROGRAM PARTICIPATION...
- A deeper understanding of Puerto Rican values, behaviors and attitudes, and their impact on the assignment in Puerto Rico.
- A working knowledge of Puerto Rican social and business protocol and etiquette.
- A greater ability to interact successfully with Puerto Ricans, both socially and in business
- A personal action plan for getting the most out of living and working in Puerto Rico for all participants
- Supported and satisfied employee and family members
- Local executive resource trainer included in program to work with employee on assignment goals and strategies
- Assures employees and family members of company support for a successful relocation
PACKAGES
- Our programs are tailored to meet the individual needs of each employee and family relocating to Puerto Rico as well as the company.
- Half day, full day, two-day, spouse assistance, children programs
- Pre-program questionnaires and phone interviews allow us to customize each program
- A separate program is available for children ages five and up, which are interactive, fun and educational
- Lynn Stravecky, Cross Cultural Trainer and Psychotherapist, facilitates the programs, providing over 15 years of experience working with corporate employees and their families. Additionally, confidential counseling support for each family member is available with the two-day programs.
- A local Executive Resource person (2-day program) addresses:
- Business and social etiquette issues
- Effective communication, management and negotiation styles with the employee
- Assignment goals and strategies
- Programs are usually 2-days in length, allowing for an in-depth exploration of living issues on the first day and working issues on the second day. One-day programs focus primarily on issues of adjustment to life in Puerto Rico.
