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Interculture, Communication and Collaboration between Chinese and Westerners
Our next training sessions - "Condensed format"
Communicating effectively with the Chinese
(10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Paris time, in French, online)
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Why us?
We apply to our training courses a methodology combining in-depth analysis with a pragmatic approach. Our objective is to help you understand not only the "what", but also the "why" and the "how", by exploring the underlying causes of Chinese ways of thinking and behaving, as well as the main cultural differences. Through concrete examples, we illustrate how these factors influence ways of thinking, communicating and collaborating, while providing you with practical reference points for communicating and collaborating effectively with Chinese counterparts.
Drawing on her extensive professional experience, her career spanning both the Chinese and Western worlds, her expertise in managing international projects, and her many years of observation and in-depth analysis, Chunyan Li aims to provide you with valuable insights into the challenges and key issues you may encounter in your interactions with Chinese counterparts. This approach will help you strengthen the effectiveness of your communication and collaboration in intercultural contexts over the long term.
Intercultural training - "Condensed format"
Communicating effectively with the Chinese (2h)
Target audience: executives, managers, employees and entrepreneurs who need to communicate with Chinese people
Partie 1 : Understanding Chinese communication codes
o The impact of the Chinese language and writing system, as well as the main cultural differences between China and France (or the West), on ways of thinking and communicating
o Chinese ways of saying "yes" or "no" and dealing with disagreements
o Decoding unspoken messages, silence and implicit messages
o Analysis of real-life situations and intercultural case studies
Partie 2 : Communicating effectively with Chinese people
o Conveying messages clearly and appropriately
o Avoiding misunderstandings and mistakes in intercultural communication
o Conducting meetings, negotiations or interviews more effectively with Chinese counterparts
o Building lasting relationships based on trust
o Developing together a list of best practices and mistakes to avoid when communicating with Chinese people
Next training session (in French, online) :
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Paris time
(i.e. 4:30–6:30 p.m. Beijing time)
Intercultural training - "Condensed format"
Deciphering Chinese world (1h30)
Target audience: anyone who works with the Chinese and/or who wishes to better understand the fundamentals of Chinese culture and the Chinese way of thinking
o The impact of the Chinese language and writing on the way of thinking
o The foundations of ancient Chinese philosophy and wisdom,
mainly: Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism
o The traditional Chinese values and their evolution from one
generation to another
o How these philosophies and values are reflected in Chinese
society: perception of the world, notion of time, ways of thinking and communicating, daily life, family, professional or social relationships, etc.
o Chinese social codes (“Face”, “Guanxi”, hierarchy, colors
and numbers…): why and how
Next training session:
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Intercultural training - "Condensed format"
Collaborating effectively with the Chinese (2h)
Target audience: executives, managers, employees and entrepreneurs who need to collaborate with Chinese people
Part 1: Understanding the impact of the culture on the business
o Common points and major cultural differences between China and France / the West (harmony vs confrontation, collective spirit vs individualism, round vs square, concrete vs abstract…)
o Concrete influence of these differences on the ways of thinking, communicating, working and doing business, managing time and contract, among Chinese and French / Westerners
o Analysis of intercultural cases between our two worlds: different perceptions and reasoning on the same topics
Part 2: Succeeding in collaborating with the Chinese
o Communicate effectively with the Chinese: understand the unspoken messages and their real thoughts, send clear messages, avoid pitfalls...
o Manage a Chinese team or work in a team with the Chinese: plan and conduct a meeting, manage time and deadlines, foster initiatives, solve problems or conflicts…
o Manage the relationship with the Chinese: build and maintain a good relationship, manage business meals, master the rules of good manners...
ILLUSTRATION OF OUR VIDEOS ON SOCIAL NETWORKS
Why don't the Chinese like to say "No"? (in French)
Why does modesty remain a central value for the Chinese? (in French)
Why is compromise commonplace in China? (in French)
What does the horse represent in Chinese culture? (in French)
Receive a gift in China (in French)
Offer a gift in China (in French)