Populations Change

Changing Workplace Populations

April 2015

Populations change; the kaleidoscope turns and a new visual presents itself. The workplace and the suburban communities of today are not the same as they were even a few short years ago. Drive into some towns and the store signs are in Polish, drive a few miles from there and they change to Korean or Spanish, Portuguese, or Arabic.

Effective communication and interaction with these new emerging cultures is a challenge for business owners, local officials, law enforcement, and healthcare. What one culture views as a sign of respect (ex. not making eye contact) is viewed by another culture as a sign of deception or shame. This is a cultural "disconnect."

If you experience these challenges, consider investing in learning about the values and behaviors of the cultures that are new to you in your daily environment. The investment in cross-cultural training has a big-time up-side: improved morale, rapport, and productivity. When companies make efforts to ''break down the silos," everyone gains. Want to explore? Let's talk.

NEW COURSE OFFERINGS

Language Directions is proud to announce the launch of a new series of customized courses, custom designed for our clients. The town or company of 2015 is not comprised of the same ethnic/cultural populations as it was as recently as a few years ago.

Cultural Changes: Know Your Population is designed to educate your company or agency on essential information you should know about the new cultures in your environment and how to be successful in understanding and communicating better with those cultures. Although developed to meet the requests of municipal law enforcement as it seeks a better understanding of changing populations in its jurisdictions, this course is customizable for business, industry, or other government agencies.

Want to explore? Contact us to find out if it would work for you.

NOTE

We are always looking for qualified instructors who are bilingual in English any other languages, or who can teach ESL.

If you are interested, send your resume here.

Thank you for your time and interest!

Sharlene Vichness, President

and the Language Directions Team

Language Directions, 101 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 408, Roseland, NJ 07068

(973) 228-8848