Transcultural competence in action.
Five workshops, all running at the same time. Which one would you like to join? See all info below
Choose your workshopAll five workshops take place simultaneously, from 10:45 to 11:45, so you'll be able to join one of them. Have a look at what each one offers and let us know your preference, so we can get everything ready for you.
How the day runs
- 1. Research brief: the science behind ELEVATE — Alex Frame & Romée Jager
- 2. From inspiration to commitment. Designing learning ecosystems for lasting impact — Prof. Andrea Cnyrim
- 3. The facilitator as a learning path architect: from diagnosis to organisational change — Agnieszka Kotucz
- 4. Transcultural learning model for applying in concrete situations — Prof. Dr. Tobias Grünfelder
- 5. Transforma la diversidad en una ventaja para tus equipos y tu organización — Anna Zelno, Naiara Arnaez, Siv Bermeosolo [ES]
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Research brief: the science behind ELEVATE
What does research tell us about developing intercultural competence in organisations? An interactive look at ELEVATE's shift from individual training towards organisational transcultural competence.
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Participants will critically examine conventional approaches, explore how relationships, teams and organisational contexts shape intercultural learning, and consider what is needed to turn training into sustainable change.
Alex FrameProfessor of Communication Science at Université Bourgogne Europe (Dijon, France), where he leads the MA in Intercultural Management. He specialises in intercultural communication, organisational communication, and digital forms of political communication.
Romée JagerResearcher and lecturer specialising in intercultural communication and blended learning environments. She holds a PhD in Communication Science from Université Bourgogne Europe and researches how inclusive approaches to internationalising higher education can enhance students' intercultural communication competence.
From inspiration to commitment: designing learning ecosystems for lasting impact
How does learning become a shared team practice? Behind-the-scenes insights from piloting the ELEVATE learning path in Germany.
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This workshop explores how transfer can be designed from the outset: from thorough needs analysis with the ELEVATE SAT, to working on real team practice in small steps, allowing engagement to emerge over nine weeks, and combining individual reflection and journaling in the ELEVATE e-learning space with a purposeful design for transfer.
Andrea CnyrimIntercultural communication expert, facilitator and consultant, and Professor of Intercultural Communication at Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences. She works with organisations to strengthen collaboration, dialogue and intercultural competence. As an ELEVATE Advisory Board member, she recently piloted the ELEVATE learning path in Germany.
The facilitator as a learning path architect: from diagnosis to organisational change
What happens before, between and after the Learning Path workshops matters just as much for change as what happens in the workshop room.
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A facilitator's work begins before the first session and continues after the final one. Participants will explore how to use their ongoing presence in the organisation to engage key stakeholders, communicate the value of the process, connect learning with everyday work, and turn workshop insights into practical action and lasting change.
Agnieszka KotuczFor over 20 years she has worked as a trainer and facilitator with training and consulting companies on lifelong learning projects. She writes for publications such as Know How magazine and is a member of SIETAR Polska. Since 2004 she has delivered development programmes for managers, specialists and trainers, working with organisations including Lufthansa, Qurate, Heineken, ABB, Akamai, Netguru, Ailleron, Grupa Żywiec, Ryvu and Ecolab.
Transcultural learning model for applying in concrete situations
Get to know the Transcultural Learning Process and apply it to a real case study in small groups. A core pillar of the ELEVATE Learning Path, and a powerful tool for analysing situations at both organisational and team level.
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In this workshop on transcultural learning, participants will get to know the Transcultural Learning Process and have the opportunity to apply and discuss it using a case study in small groups. The workshop introduces the Transcultural Learning Process as a core pillar of the ELEVATE Learning Path and demonstrates how the concept can be a powerful tool for analysing situations at both the organisational and team levels.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tobias GrünfelderResearch fellow at the Chair of “Institutional Economics and Transcultural Leadership” at Zeppelin University in Germany. His research in transcultural management studies explores the conditions and determinants of productive transcultural cooperation, with a focus on related organisational and individual learning processes.
He is also project manager of the Transcultural Caravan — a platform for exchange, global thinking, networking and dialogue — and works as an intercultural trainer, keynote speaker and magician. In cooperation with the German Embassy and the Goethe-Institut, he has travelled to various countries as a “magical ambassador” to promote intercultural understanding.
Transforma la diversidad en una ventaja para tus equipos y tu organización
La diversidad, por sí sola, no garantiza una mejor colaboración. Descubre cómo ELEVATE ayuda a las organizaciones a aprovechar su potencial a través de la competencia transcultural.
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En este taller interactivo, las personas participantes utilizarán la herramienta de autoevaluación y el itinerario de aprendizaje en cuatro etapas — Reconocer, Conectar, Elevar e Implementar con Impacto — para reflexionar sobre patrones reales de equipo, identificar necesidades compartidas y diseñar una práctica concreta que mejore la colaboración.
Anna ZelnoCEO de intercultures España & LATAM y cofundadora de Academy for Diversity and Innovation. Cuenta con más de 20 años de experiencia en Europa, África y Sudamérica, liderando proyectos de consultoría estratégica en DEI y diseñando y facilitando programas de desarrollo de liderazgo para organizaciones internacionales.
Naiara ArnaezDoctora por Mondragon Unibertsitatea en Gestión Internacional de RRHH. Participa en proyectos de investigación y transferencia con empresas del entorno, imparte docencia en grado y máster, y durante varios años coordinó el Máster en Internacionalización de Organizaciones (MIO) y otros programas de Gestión Internacional. Actualmente coordina el departamento de Relaciones Internacionales de la universidad.
Siv BermeosoloFormada en Marketing Digital, Marketing, Gestión Comercial y Comercio Exterior, y MBA por Mondragon Unibertsitatea. Durante varios años coordinó el Máster en Internacionalización de Organizaciones (MIO) y otros programas de Gestión Internacional. Está especializada en gestión estratégica, internacionalización empresarial y experiencia multicultural del cliente. Actualmente coordina el área de Emprendimiento de la facultad de Empresariales Enpresagintza de Mondragon Unibertsitatea.
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