• Deakin University

Skill Up To Lead Culturally Diverse Teams

Explore why cultural diversity matters in the workplace and how multicultural teams can benefit your organisation.

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  • Duration

    6 weeks

  • Weekly study

    10 hours

  • Accreditation

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Overview
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This course is part of the Skill Up To Lead Culturally Diverse Teams program, which will enable you to learn how to manage cultural diversity in the workplace.

Learn how to effectively manage multicultural teams.

Cultural diversity in the workplace allows organisations to benefit from differing opinions and approaches. Cross-cultural management is integral to the successful performance of teams.

On this course, you will gain global perspectives on the impact of cultural diversity both its challenges and benefits to teams and learn how to lead and communicate with a diverse and inclusive team. Upon completion, you will be ready to apply what you’ve learnt in your own workplace.

What topics will you cover?

  • Week 1: Culture and Identity
  • Week 2: Opportunities and Challenges
  • Week 3: What is Leadership?
  • Week 4: Multicultural Individuals and Teamwork
  • Week 5: Global Virtual Teams
  • Week 6: Multicultural Literacy

Who is this accredited by?

The CPD Certification Service
The CPD Certification Service:

This course has been certified by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to continuing professional development principles

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Reflect on cultural diversity within your own organisation and how culture influences your own perspective
  • Investigate the opportunities and challenges of culturally diverse teams and how to work with these
  • Develop strategies to lead culturally diverse teams and multicultural team members, maximising their potential for quality decision making and creative solutions

Who is the course for?

This course is for employees that lead or work in a culturally diverse organisation. This includes leaders of global organisations or outsourced and offshore teams.

Who will you learn with?

Dr. Musa Nicholas John Manning

Dr. Musa Nicholas John Manning is a Seminar Coordinator at Deakin University. Musa's research interests include educational leadership and management, teaching and learning in tertiary education.

Who developed the course?

Deakin University

Deakin University is one of Australia’s largest universities with more than 61,000 students and over 15,000 online.

  • Established

    1974

  • Location

    Melbourne, Australia

  • World ranking

    Top 280Source: QS World University Rankings 2021

Learning on FutureLearn

Your learning, your rules

  • Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
  • Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
  • Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores

Join a global classroom

  • Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
  • Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
  • Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others

Map your progress

  • As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
  • Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
  • Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate

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