[lac-discuss-es] Fwd: Call for Contributors - At-Large Intercultural Virtual Workshop on 29 November

[Claire Craig]

Dear RALO Members,



On behalf of Hadia El Miniawi, Chair of the At-Large Capacity Building
Working Group-Webinars Sub Team,  please find a call for contributors from
Sandra Hofericher, host of the an upcoming At-Large Intercultural Virtual
Workshop being scheduled for Monday, 29 November.



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*The At-Large Capacity Building Working Group-Webinars Sub Team announces
an: *

*At-Large Intercultural Virtual Workshop (29 November 2021)*



*What you need to know when working in an intercultural organisation?*



*Call for contributors! *

Working within ICANN can be challenging, for staff as well as for the
numerous volunteers that form this international organisation.
Collaboration across the globe and over various time zones, the different
perspectives you have whether you participate as an employee or as a
volunteer, as well as a lack of understanding for each other’s cultural
background and behaviour are potential sources of conflict.



However, a positive aspect is that the ICANN community has all the sources
to overcome intercultural misunderstandings. We just have to talk and to
listen to each other.



*The At-Large Capacity Building Working Group-Webinars Sub Team* would like
to start a series of interactive workshops, addressing the global At-Large
Community and increasing our ability to understand  and appreciate each
other’s challenges. During these workshops, we will explore the “secrets”
of our different cultures on some dedicated examples such as:



   1. Verbal communication (speed, tone, irony, volume)
   2. The art of small talk
   3. Time sensitivity
   4. How to dress
   5. Eating manners
   6. What is expected from a community leader?
   7. How work hierarchies in your country and which effect they have at
   your performance at ICANN?

… just to name a few



We will start the series with a topic related to communication - something
that we possibly will need to re-fresh as we prepare to meet in person
again - hopefully soon!



*The topic of the first workshop on 29 November (time TBC) is “The Art of
Small Talk”. *



Questions to be discussed are, inter alia:

   - What are do and don’ts in a small talk?
   - Which topics you should never touch?
   - How important, or less important, is small talk in a region for
   building trust or just as am matter of politeness?
   - How sensitive is a culture with regard to speed, tone, irony, volume?
   - How do you approach a person you would like to get to know?



*We need you! *

Let us know about your regional traditions, rules and behaviours, and try
to cover a region not only your specific country. Your presentation should
be short while and creative, including for instance, slides, videos,
cartoons,  etc.



*If you would like to share your experience and provide experience input
into the above questions, please sign up by 18 November by sending a note
of interest to At-Large Staff <http://staff@atlarge.icann.org>.  *



Ideally, we would like 1-2 colleagues per region. Input shall not be longer
than 10 min in addition to 10 min Q&A. Please be prepared to turn on your
camera for the entire meeting.



If this initial workshop is a success, we will continue with this series in
2022 on the other topics and introduce the format to the wider ICANN
Community.



Source: Harassment presentation at ICANN Learn




*Sandra Hoferichter, Chair of the ICANN Academy WG, November 2021*



Kind regards,

At-Large Staff



ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community
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