A Sample of SIIC: July 16, 2011

J. Teaching Intercultural Effectiveness: A Module for Educators Iris Berdrow Whether you are in the corporate or academic world, there has been increasing pressure to produce global-ready managers or graduates. This workshop will offer a module designed to develop intercultural effectiveness, where your participants can examine the critical characteristics and skills necessary for intercultural competence, assess their own level of effectiveness, and identify strategies for personal development..
		Dr. Iris Berdrow is an associate professor of management and the director of the Assurance of Learning Initiative at Bentley College. Her research interests are in global alliances, knowledge management, employee competencies, and competency-based education. She is co-author of Bases of Competence: Skills for Lifelong Learning and Employability. Iris also leads the Assessing Learning Outcomes initiative and coordinates the introduction to business course that is required for freshmen at Bentley College.