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CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR MEETINGS IN THE USA, UK & AUSTRALIA
How to Speak Up, Influence, and Be Remembered in Workplace Meetings
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FOR PROFESSIONALS NAVIGATING WORKPLACE NORMS IN ENGLISH-SPEAKING CULTURES
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PROFESSIONAL COACHING | TRAINING | ONLINE COURSE (Coming Soon)
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HOW TO SPEAK UP, INFLUENCE, AND BE REMEMBERED IN WORKPLACE MEETINGS
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Struggling to adapt to workplace meetings in the USA, UK, or Australia?
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As a qualified intercultural business consultant, I'll guide you through cross-cultural communication techniques to help you speak up with confidence, influence discussions, and ensure your contributions are recognised.
By the end of this program, you'll be equipped to navigate workplace meetings effectively while staying true to your communication style, no matter your cultural background.
To complement your learning, I’ve included specialised ChatGPT prompts to help you apply intercultural concepts to your own workplace context. These prompts will guide you in refining your communication style, anticipating cultural perceptions, and practising key phrases with AI-generated feedback.
Choose from any of the following delivery options:
- Professional Coaching (1-on-1 or small groups)
- Team Training (in-person or virtual)
- Online Course (self-paced, coming soon)
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Craig Shim, Alphacrane Intercultural Specialists
ENQUIRE OR PRE-REGISTER NOWABOUT THISÂ PROGRAM
OVERVIEW
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This program provides professionals with cross-cultural communication techniques to navigate workplace meetings in the USA, UK, and Australia with confidence.
It equips participants with strategies to speak up effectively, influence discussions, and ensure their contributions are recognised — all while staying true to their communication style.
OBJECTIVE
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Learn how to enhance your intercultural communication skills to confidently navigate meetings, influence discussions, and strengthen your professional presence in the USA, UK, and Australia.
DURATION
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Professional Coaching:Â Choose from a 2-session or 4-session coaching package (each session is 90 minutes), delivered virtually by qualified intercultural business coach Craig Shim
Team Training: Half-day, full-day or 2-day options
Online Course: 90mins of lessons presented in video format, plus interactive ChatGPT prompts, lesson notes and activities.
COST
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Professional Coaching:  From AUD 2,144  /  USD 1,395  /  GBP 1,050 for a 2-Session Coaching Package
Team Training: From AUD 4,800 (half-day option).  Quote available on request
Online Course: AUD 295 / USD 195 / GBP 150 for individual access. Bulk buys for multiple licences available on request
KEY TOPICS
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Preventing common misperceptions that colleagues in the USA, UK, and Australia may have about culturally diverse communication styles in meetings
Navigating the “unwritten cultural rules” of workplaces in the USA, UK, and Australia
Speaking up, getting noticed, and ensuring your contributions are valued in workplace meetings
Using communication techniques and key phrases to influence discussions and protect your professional reputation
Facilitating culturally inclusive meetings that encourage diverse perspectives while maintaining structure and efficiency
WHO THISÂ PROGRAM IS FOR
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Professionals working in the USA, UK, or Australia who want to adjust their communication style for workplace meetings
International and culturally diverse professionals seeking to speak up, influence discussions, and gain recognition in meetings
Business professionals collaborating with colleagues, clients, or stakeholders from the USA, UK, or Australia
Early-career professionals and skilled migrants preparing for leadership roles
Meeting hosts and team leaders who want to facilitate culturally inclusive workplace meetings
Professionals who struggle with being heard, influencing decisions, or adapting to cultural expectations in meetings
CHALLENGES ADDRESSED
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I struggle to make my voice heard in workplace meetings in the USA, UK, or Australia, and I worry that my contributions are overlooked.
I find it difficult to influence discussions and adapt to the communication style expected in these meetings without feeling inauthentic.
I’m unsure how to navigate cultural expectations in meetings, and I don’t want to miss out on career or business opportunities because of communication barriers.
As a meeting host or team leader, I want to facilitate culturally inclusive meetings without compromising efficiency or professional standards.
ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS
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Learn how to speak up with confidence and ensure your contributions are recognised in workplace meetings in the USA, UK, and Australia.
Develop techniques to influence discussions while staying true to your communication style and cultural background.
Gain practical strategies for adapting to workplace meeting norms so you can advance in your career or business while maintaining credibility.
Discover how to lead culturally inclusive meetings that encourage diverse perspectives while keeping discussions structured and productive.
TESTIMONIALS
“Within just 2 weeks, I completely changed how I show up in meetings.”
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Before this program, I often second-guessed how my communication came across to colleagues who had grown up in Australia. Craig’s strategies helped me speak with more confidence and cultural awareness — and my manager noticed the difference straight away.
— Policy Officer, Australian Government
“I realised staying quiet was holding me back.”
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In my culture, it’s normal to let your work speak for itself — but in my U.S. law firm, that approach meant I was being overlooked. This program helped me share my wins confidently and professionally, without feeling like I was bragging.
— Junior Associate, New York Law Firm
“I knew what needed to change — I just didn’t have the words.”
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I’ve always been comfortable behind the scenes, but after stepping into a team leader role, I realised my ideas weren’t gaining traction in meetings. Craig gave me the phrases I needed to sound more decisive and credible — now I speak up with more clarity, and people actually listen.
— Business Manager, Global Healthcare Group
WHAT'S INCLUDED
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PROFESSIONAL COACHING (Click to expand)
TEAM TRAINING (Click to expand)
ONLINE COURSE (Click to expand)
PROFESSIONAL COACHINGÂ AND TEAM TRAINING
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Submit your enquiry by providing a few details in this Enquiry Form, and I'll be in touch as soon as I receive your response.
- I’ll personally review your responses to help customise my reply and next steps.
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ONLINE COURSE
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Pre-register for my upcoming online course, Cross-Cultural Communication Techniques for Meetings in the USA, UK & Australia, launching in July 2025. I'll be in touch as soon as the course is ready, so you'll be the first to know when it's time to enrol.
- You are not committed to purchase at this pre-registration stage
- No payment required to register your interest
- Pre-registering ensures you receive important updates, alerts, and reminders – no spam, I promise!
Just a quick note – if my confirmation email doesn't arrive in a few minutes, please check your spam folder. By clicking 'submit,' you're agreeing to receive only important updates from me (no spam, ever). You can unsubscribe whenever you like. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch via the CONTACT page. Thanks, Craig Shim
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2-SESSION COACHING PACKAGE
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- Two x 90-minute virtual coaching sessions with Craig Shim, qualified intercultural business coach
- 100% tailored to your specific needs and professional context
- Available as one-on-one or small group sessions (up to 6 participants)
4-SESSION COACHING PACKAGE
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- Four x 90-minute virtual coaching sessions with Craig Shim, qualified intercultural business coach
- 100% tailored to your specific needs and professional context
- Available as one-on-one or small group sessions (up to 6 participants)
INSTRUCTOR PROFILE
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As a qualified intercultural business consultant, I specialise in enhancing cross-cultural business and relational skills. Having lived abroad for much of my career before returning to Australia, I've gained valuable insights into how cultural competency is crucial for building strong relationships. Drawing on this experience, I provide coaching, training, and advice to corporate and government clients to boost their cross-cultural capabilities.
My intercultural guidance is trusted by companies like Boeing, Nike, PepsiCo, and Mastercard, as well as the Australian Government and United Nations agencies. I also serve on several advisory panels, including those for the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Australian Public Service Commission.
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Craig Shim, Director, Alphacrane Intercultural Specialists
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