Session 08.09

Ignite: Developing intercultural competencies and soft skills for the future-proof professional

How can the idea of emotional expression across cultures be explored? What is the Golden Ticket Project? How can a culturally aware international office team explore racism and discrimination? All these questions and more will be covered in a quick-fire presentation format called Ignite, where the presenters have 20 slides to cover in their five-minute allotted time, followed by audience questions.

Topic

  • Relevant to all

Chair

  • Caspar de Bok, 
    Utrecht University, Netherlands

Speakers

  • Brian Leacock, 
    Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria, Canada
  • Rebecca Aitzi Resseler, 
    Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, Belgium
  • Jessica Shinnick, 
    Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
  • Fon Krairiksh, 
    Helsinki University, Finland
  • Maria Kirilova, 
    ETS Global, Netherlands