The Cultural Orientations Indicator® (COI) — Develop effective cross-cultural management skills and business strategies

Individuals access the COI via the Internet. Once registered, users engage in three steps:

1. Complete biographical data
2. Respond to 87 questions
3. Review an instantly available profile

The resulting individual cultural profile enables a comparison with other individuals, group/team aggregates and national norms. Similarities and differences are indicated and potential culture-based risk and success factors are identified. On the basis of these results, effective cross-cultural management and business strategies can be developed.

Applications for the COI include; Global Management and Leadership Development, Multicultural Teambuilding and Team Development, Global Diversity Initiatives, Cultural Integration Initiatives (Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures), International Assignee Preparation, and more.

Cultural Orientations Indicator Features:

Available new features include the User-To-User COI Comparison; with this tool one can invite other users to compare COI Profiles. One can also compare potential cultural gaps with up to ten users at one time through the User-To-User Gap Analysis Tool.

COI Teams allows users to create teams, run COI Aggregate Team Reports and compare personal COI preferences with those team members who have released their COI Profiles.

• The COI indicates an individual’s area of potential cultural difference for which behavioral changes might be considered
• Recommendations for behavioral changes are included with each individual profile
• Generates targeted comparisons and analysis of cultural gaps by comparing COI profiles with national and regional cultural profiles
• Intensifies understanding of the Cultural Orientations Model and the COI through a detailed tutorial.
• The COI assessment and individual cultural profile reports are available in Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Spanish (Espanol) and Spanish (Americana Latino)

The Cultural Orientations Model (COM)

The COM is a framework for describing, comparing, mapping and analyzing the components of culture at any level. It provides a shared knowledge and comprehensive lens with which to analyze cultural phenomena and cultural encounters. The ten dimensions of the COI are; Environment, Time, Action, Communication, Space, Power, Individualism, Competitiveness, Structure, and Thinking

Why choose Berlitz?

The Berlitz Cultural Consulting Approach addresses three components that impact a global assignee’s effectiveness when conducting international business: Corporate Culture, National Culture and the Individual Perspective. Our programs develop culturally competent leaders through the use of effective strategies to navigate the interplay between these components. Equipped with globally dynamic skills and cultural insight, assignees can focus on realizing a company’s international goals as soon as they arrive in their new destination.

More reasons to choose Berlitz

• Berlitz is the world’s premier provider of language training and cultural consulting services, with more than 500 Berlitz Training Centers in 70 countries
• Berlitz trainers are world-class authorities equipped with up-to-date research and leading edge content
• Berlitz has helped the world communicate through leadership and innovation in language and cultural services for more than 130 years
• Berlitz offers preferred rates via a service agreement
• Through our partnership with Renton Technical College, our courses may now be eligible for your company's tuition assistance program

Cultural Orientations Indicator® is a trademark of Training Management Corporation (TMC), A Berlitz Company