Resolving Conflict with Cross Cultural Partners

Resolving Conflict with Cross-Cultural Partners
Mary Lederleitner, Cross-Cultural Consultant, Wycliffe International
April 14, 2011

Description: Understand your own and your partner’s assumptions, discern cultural vs. ethical problems and develop conflict resolution processes.

Presenter: Mary Lederleitner, Cross-Cultural Consultant, Wycliffe International

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