Face-to-Face Training

Leadership Across Borders & Culture

Decoding Core Cultural Dimensions for Better Relationships and Effective Global Decision-Making

In today’s business environment, professionals often find themselves reviewing or managing cross-border transactions and relationships. This practical course is designed to help business professionals understand essential concepts for effective global decision-making.

6th – 7th July 2026 Johannesburg - South Africa

REGISTRATION08:30 AM – 09:00 AM
MORNING SESSION09:00 AM – 01:00 PM
NETWORKING LUNCH01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
AFTERNOON SESSION02:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Secure Your Seat View Agenda
Global Strategy
Cultural Dimensions
ACTIVE
Lewis Model SYNCED ✓
Team Trust
Relationship Focus
Decision Making
Task Orientation
Course Duration
2 Days
Format
Face-to-Face Training
Location
Johannesburg - South Africa
Certification
Certificate of Attendance
Core Focus
Cultural Dimensions & Global Leadership
LEADERSHIP

Course Overview

In today’s business environment, professionals often find themselves reviewing or managing contracts—without having a legal background. This practical course is designed to help business professionals understand commercial contracts by focusing on essential legal concepts, common clauses and effective risk management.

Participants will gain confidence in interpreting agreements, working with legal counsel and negotiating better terms for their companies, businesses and themselves.

(Note: This course blends critical cross-border negotiation skills, cultural understanding, and risk assessment to foster effective global leadership.)

Key Learning Outcomes

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Legal Fundamentals: Evaluate whether a document is legally binding and understand key legal concepts (warranties, indemnities, exclusion clauses).

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Risk Mitigation: Spot red flags, unclear terms, and assess insurance and indemnity mechanisms.

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Contract Strategies: Apply knowledge of contract types (fixed-price vs. cost-reimbursable) and utilize supporting documents like NDAs & MOUs.

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Effective Execution: Determine when and how contracts can be properly terminated across global borders.

Why You Should Attend

Boost your confidence in international negotiation, interpretation, and enforcement by understanding risk and cross-border language.

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Cross-Border Focus

Ideal for teams involved in cross-border transactions where understanding risk and language is crucial.

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Reduce Risks

Help your organizations reduce legal risks and enhance internal contract management skills.

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Collaboration

Improve collaboration with legal teams and streamline your commercial decision-making.

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Boost Confidence

Empower individuals to confidently review, manage, or negotiate contracts without deep legal expertise.

AGENDA

Training Agenda

2-Day Intensive Face-to-Face Programme

Day 1
Fundamentals of Culture & Dimensions
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Session 1: History and Mindset
  • Origins of culture and its impact on daily behavior, relationships, and decision making.
  • Visual exploration of how mindset shapes perceptions of right/wrong.
  • Understanding perception and bias in communication.
Session 2: Relationship vs. Task Focus
  • Identifying relationship based vs. task based cultural and organizational behaviors.
  • Strategies to bridge these two approaches.
Session 3: Core Cultural Dimensions
  • Introduction to three cultural dimensions that affect leadership and communication.
  • How these dimensions interact and influence leadership styles.
Workshop & Group Activity
  • Group research and presentations.
  • Business case analysis and discussion to apply cultural analysis frameworks.
Day 2
Dimensions of Culture
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Session 1: Two dimensions of culture & framework
  • Analyzing the variables that most affect communication and decision making.
  • Understanding how dimensions interconnect with each other and their impact on Leadership.
Session 2: Lewis Model
  • Overview explaining three approaches to TRUST.
Session 3: The "right" balance for effective leadership
  • Understanding how dimensions and culture affect Team performance and negotiations.
  • Integrating the Culture Models into your Leadership Style.
Workshop & Group Activity
  • Hands-on practice: Research specific topics, debate, and present findings.
  • A business case will be presented for everyone to analyze and debate.
08:30 – 09:00 amRegistration & Coffee
09:00 – 11:00 amCourse Session 1
11:00 – 11:30 amNetworking Break
11:30 – 01:00 pmCourse Session 2
01:00 – 02:00 pmLuncheon
02:00 – 03:00 pmCourse Session 3
03:00 – 03:15 pmNetworking Break
03:15 – 05:00 pmCourse Session 4

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for professionals leading teams or managing relationships across diverse cultural backgrounds.

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    C-suite Executives & Senior VPs driving international strategy.
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    HR & L&D Professionals responsible for global talent management.
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    Sales, M&A, and Biz Dev Managers negotiating across borders.
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    International Relations & Operations Managers ensuring smooth global delivery.
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    Entrepreneurs, Founders & Project Managers navigating diverse team dynamics.

Course Deliverables

Everything you need to lead a smarter, globally aware organization

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    Certificate of Attendance

    Official recognition of your global leadership training.

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    Digital Course Materials

    Soft copies of all training resources and case studies.

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    Practical Frameworks

    Techniques for behavioral analysis and Lewis Model integration.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Cultural dimensions, such as those defined by Hofstede or the Lewis Model, are frameworks used to understand how cultures differ in their values, communication styles, and organizational behavior, which is critical for leading global teams effectively.

The Lewis Model categorizes cultures into three distinct groups: Linear-active (task-oriented, highly organized), Multi-active (people-oriented, loquacious), and Reactive (introverted, respect-oriented). Understanding this helps leaders build trust across different cultural norms.

With globalization, business leaders manage diverse teams and negotiate with international partners. Cross-cultural leadership ensures clear communication, reduces biases, and fosters an inclusive environment that drives global decision-making.

This course is ideal for C-suite Executives, HR Directors, L&D Professionals, Project Managers, Sales Directors, and anyone dealing with international relations and cross-border teams.

Investment & Registration

Event Code: CS-LABC-020  |  6th – 7th July 2026  |  Johannesburg - South Africa

1 Delegate

USD 1,295

Per delegate

Group

USD 995

2 to 4 delegates

Per delegate · Best Value

Corporate

USD 795

5 or more

Per delegate · All pricing excl. taxes

Enrollment Application

Payment is required within 5 working days of receiving the invoice. For 5+ delegates, contact us directly at training@corsol.net