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The HR Approaches in Africa course trains you to work effectively and confidently despite differences in culture and experience. By the end of this training, participants will know the different HR systems that work in Sub-Sahara Africa and will gain deep understanding of underlying reasons and logic.
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creating cultural competence
HR Approaches in Sub Sahara Africa
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creating cultural competence
HR Approaches in Sub Sahara Africa
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Content of this info webinar
1. About the Trainers
2. Objectives of the course
3. Methodology
4. Different HR Approaches
5. Intercultural management
6. Program
7. Practicalities and contact info
8. Questions
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Alette Vonk
- Development Sociologist (University of Leiden)
- Grew up in the Netherlands and worked and lived in USA for one year and in West Africa for ten years (Ghana, Benin, Cameroon)
- Consultant: Change processes in organizations, teams and neighborhoods
- Trainer/Consultant for Itim International
- Recent clients: Boskalis; ABN Amro; Leiden University of Applied Sciences
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Lex Lindeman
- Talent developer at HR Boosters
- Has over 25 years of experience as a leadership development consultant in Africa, with most experience in East Africa
- Writer of impactful leadership development articles in e.g. “Management” (East Africa), International HF Forum
- Client base: Heineken group, Bank of Africa, KCB, Airtel, Safaricom, Shell, Nestlé, Swissport, BAT etc .
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Objectives
• Know the different HR systems and ways to manage people, that work well in sub Sahara Africa
• Gain deep understanding of underlying reasons and logic.
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Methodology
• Interactive: we will start with your stories and questions and develop the course around these.
• Playful: we will play games and role play
• Practical: Several HR approaches will be discussed and the way they are used best in the sub Sahara African context
• Cognitive: a Cultural framework is introduced, to make you understand the logic of such adaptations and able to strategize
yourself
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Several HR Approaches
1. Performance: African SMART and different types of targets
2. Team development and application of model Tuckman
3. Managing team diversity
4. Managing conflict and conflict styles of Thomas Killman
5. Motivation techniques
6. Situational Management and delegation in Africa
7. Career management and talent pool for succession
8. Job descriptions African style
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What is culture?
The collective programming of the human mind which distinguishes the members of one group from another.
Prof. Geert Hofstede
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SymbolsHeroesRituals
Values
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Power Distance « PDI »
Individualism / Collectivism « IDV »
Masculinity / Femininity « MAS »
Uncertainty Avoidance « UAI »
Long / short Term Orientation « LTO »
Indulgence / Restraint « IVR »6
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The dimensions of National Culture
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Management by Objective (MBO)
A process whereby: 1. the superior and subordinate jointly
identify the common goals and define the responsibility in terms of the results expected of him.
2. use these measures as a guide for operating the unit and
3. Use these measures as a guide to assess the performance of the subordinate.
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Intercultural Management courses of Itim International
Essentials Course= sensitize level
Fundamentals Course = sensitize and building some competence level
Specialized Course = building competence level
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Program of Day One
Morning programme 09.00 – 12.30 o Introduction and objectives o An inventory of cases and questions : managing people in Africa
o Managing performance in sub Sahara Africa .
Afternoon programme 13.30 – 17.00 o Cultural framework: introduction to the six dimensionso Team management
o Conflict management and conflict styles o Motivation techniques
LUNCH
Coffee Break
Tea Break
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Program of Day Two
Morning programme 09.00 – 12.30 o Dimensions and managing team diversityo Situational management
o Practical applications and cases .
Afternoon programme 13.30 – 17.00 o Career management and talent pool for succession
o Job descriptions in an African mind seto Evaluation and drinks
LUNCH
Coffee Break
Tea Break
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Practical Information
Dates: 27 and 28 of November
Time: 9.00 – 17.00 h
Location: de Zilveren Toren (the Silver Tower)
Stationsplein 51-53, Amsterdam
Right next to Amsterdam Central Train Station
http://www.zilverentorenamsterdam.nl/
Parking just opposite the canal: P1 (Prins Hendrikkade 20A)
Make a reservation beforehand, so you can park for € 20 per day: www.p1.nl
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Practical Information (continued)
Hotel: You’ll get a 10% discount if you inform us and check in at:Inntel HotelNieuwzijdskolk 19, 1012 PV Amsterdamtel. +31 20 530 1818
www.inntelhotelsamsterdamcentre.nl
Food during the course: tea, coffee and lunch is available.
There will be drinks after the last day.
Costs of the course: 1395,-
1195,- for NABC members
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Practical Information (continued)
Registration: https://www.nabc.nl/en/what-we-do/events/121/training-hr-approaches-in-ssa
Or:http://www.itim.org/courses/intercultural-management/hr-approaches-in-africa
Contact us at: [email protected]
+31 6 2215 1182
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