San Francisco, CA, 1 May, 2008 - In response to marketplace demand for a variety of learning modalities to address employees’ global business learning needs, Aperian Global has developed a series of e-learning modules that are now available for purchase. These online learning sessions focus on business skills required to achieve maximum performance from global, virtual teams. They provide individuals with self-guided learning that delves into differences in business behaviors across cultures and explores best practices for effective virtual teams.
Aperian Global (www.aperianglobal.com), a global business consulting, training, and web tools firm, announces the release of the first set in a series of e-learning modules to address the global business needs of employees working on virtual teams. This set is especially relevant for Westerners working virtually with colleagues, clients, partners, and other business associates in India. It will be followed by the upcoming release of a set of modules for Indians working with the U.S., then Westerners working with Chinese counterparts, and so on.
Aperian Global’s e-learning modules were developed in response to client demand for engaging, asynchronous, online learning options that address the impact of cultural differences when working internationally and that employees can use anytime, anywhere, and at their own pace. The first four modules, for Westerners working with counterparts in India, cover four key skill sets that support virtual team performance: Getting Commitment, Managing Project Timelines, Resolving Issues, and Virtual Team Meetings.
These modules build upon work developed recently for the U.S. Department of Defense. Through the Army Research Laboratory’s Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) project, Aperian Global created GlobeSmart Commander and GlobeSmart Soldier. GlobeSmart Commander was designed for military officers, to raise awareness in multinational teams, and to demonstrate the impact that those differences have on the ability of team members to work together effectively. GlobeSmart Soldier was created for use by U.S. Soldiers deployed to Iraq, to help them understand and interact more effectively with the Iraqi people. These models of e-learning served as a springboard to create the modules now available for the business world.
According to Ted Dale, Aperian Global’s Chief Creative Officer: “Aperian is committed to creating a truly unique series of engaging e-learning tools that help business people understand and interact more effectively with those who come from different parts of the world.
These online modules respond our clients’ needs for creative and economical ways to address the learning needs of geographically dispersed employee populations. Especially when budgets are tight and travel is restricted, virtual learning solutions are in demand. They are easy-to-use, require very little internet bandwidth, and allow users to go as deep as they wish in exploring the reasons behind the differing assumptions and behaviors of global colleagues, clients and partners.”
For additional information on Aperian Global’s e-learning modules, please click on the following link for a brief recorded overview: http://aperianglobal.acrobat.com/elearningindia/,
contact Lyrae Myxter (contact details below), or visit www.aperianglobal.com.Aperian Global is a consulting, training and web tool services firm that serves clients worldwide to address their business needs associated with working globally. The company offers services to corporate, non-profit, and government organizations in the areas of Global Business Transformation, Global Talent Development, and Global Assignment Services. Aperian Global has offices in Paris, Copenhagen, Tokyo, San Francisco, and Boston and staff and associates on the ground in over eighty locations worldwide.