Acculturalization Course
THIS COURSE IS MEANT FOR
Foreign staff interested on knowing Monterrey’s culture.
DEVELOPING COMPETENCIES
Adaptability and sociability.
Where this course will take place?
In Monterrey: at Crowne Plaza Hotel Monterrey
In Mexico City (CDMX): at Salas Di Center en WTC (World Trade Center CDMX)
In Company: at your facilities
OBJECTIVE
It aims to provide an introduction to newcomers in Monterrey, to facilitate their introduction into the idiosyncrasies of the Mexican culture, our people, traditions and how to get their way around.
TOPICS
I. HISTORY OF NUEVO LEON AND MONTERREY CITY
II. LABOR AND WORK CULTURE IN MONTERREY
III. HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS
A. Family traditions
B. Celebrations
C. Weddings
IV. SOCIAL AND WORK ETIQUETTE IN MONTERREY
A. Meeting and greeting people
B. Language formalities
C. Use of titles in México
D. Time and punctuality
E. Dress code
F. Gifts and gift-giving
V. FOOD AND DRINK
A. Eating out and dining etiquette
VI. CULTURAL IDIOSYNCRAISES
A. Northerners, diminutives, getting personal, TV, solidarity, superstitions, serenades, leveraging the way to success, bribing, sense of humor, funerals, etc.
VII. ART AND CULTURE IN MONTERREY
VIII. CLASS AND SOCIETY IN MONTERREY
IX. HOUSEKEEPING
A. Hiring help for housekeeping
B. Managing the housekeeping staff
X. DAILY LIFE
XI. MARRIAGES
XII. LEISURE
A. Events
B. Sightseeing and sports
XIII. SHOPPING
A. Where and how to shop
B. Taxes
XIV. DRIVING
A. Regulations
XV. SAFETY
A. Crime, police and military forces
XVI. HIERARCHIES
A. Social
B. At work
XVII. NEGOTIATION
A. Types of negotiation
XVIII. GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE
A. Government Agencies
B. Political Parties
C. Election time
XIX. RELIGION
A. Religious Holidays
B. Religious practices
XX. SOCIAL AND WORK ETIQUETTE IN MONTERREY
A. Meeting and greeting people
B. Type of language used with customer and suppliers
C. Language formalities
D. Use of titles in México
E. Time and punctuality
F. Dress code
G. Gifts and gift-giving
H. Table manners
I. Physical closeness
BENEFITS
- Knowing how to inspire commitment with work within your company.
- Knowing how to adapt and inculcate new positive values for you.
- Improving the way on how to boost your personal development.
Registration in STPS (WCC1008026U2-0013)