For churches: Peter uses an innovative metaphor based approach to help churches become aware of cultural differences within or arriving, and then to use cultural tools to enable collaboration between those cultures.
For organisations: Peter develops and delivers tailored services and programs to promote inclusivity, diversity and effective communication, empowering staff with skills needed to navigate cultural nuances.
Peter’s learning design skills enable him to tailor training to resonate with your specific mission or community context and achieve your desired objectives. He has developed both digital and face-to-face training, or has blended both for maximum impact.
You can see a portfolio of his work here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Churches are increasingly seeing people come from different cultural backgrounds but are unsure how best to welcome them and to include them in its life beyond mere attendance,
Understanding this diversity and working out ways to deal with differences can help them become more inclusive environments where everyone feels welcome and valued.
Cultural learning comes in 2 stages: first of all, Cultural Awareness which is important for all, and then Cultural Collaboration, of particular use to those within the church who need to make decisions.
You can see an introductory talk about why cultural awareness is important for churches here.
Understanding this diversity and working out ways to deal with differences can help them become more inclusive environments where everyone feels welcome and valued.
Cultural learning comes in 2 stages: first of all, Cultural Awareness which is important for all, and then Cultural Collaboration, of particular use to those within the church who need to make decisions.
You can see an introductory talk about why cultural awareness is important for churches here.
All workplaces want to be inclusive and this also involves including those of different cultures. Cultural Awareness helps build bridges, foster teamwork and leverage the strengths that diverse perspectives bring to the table.
For businesses operating in global markets, Cultural Awareness is a crucial asset. It helps them to understand cultural nuances of their markets, and adapt strategies to establish successful partnerships with such businesses.
For businesses operating in global markets, Cultural Awareness is a crucial asset. It helps them to understand cultural nuances of their markets, and adapt strategies to establish successful partnerships with such businesses.
Cultural learning is achieved through dialogue to discover your specific needs and goals. Steps include the following:
1. Assessment and Analysis:
● Conduct an assessment of current cultural knowledge and interactions to know where needs exist.
2. Customised Learning Program:
● Adapt core learning based on assessment results. This may result in face-to-face or online learning tailored to your unique needs and objectives.
You can see examples of online learning options here.
3. Strategic Planning:
● Work with leaders to find a way to deliver cultural learning. This may mean setting cultural competence goals and identifying Key Performance Indicators.
4. Leadership Development:
● Provide training for decision-makers to identify places where change needs to be made, and how best to do it.
4. Monitoring and Evaluation:
● Establish mechanisms to monitor progress and evaluate the impact of Cultural Awareness initiatives, using feedback loops to help adjust strategies and ensure ongoing improvement.
1. Assessment and Analysis:
● Conduct an assessment of current cultural knowledge and interactions to know where needs exist.
2. Customised Learning Program:
● Adapt core learning based on assessment results. This may result in face-to-face or online learning tailored to your unique needs and objectives.
You can see examples of online learning options here.
3. Strategic Planning:
● Work with leaders to find a way to deliver cultural learning. This may mean setting cultural competence goals and identifying Key Performance Indicators.
4. Leadership Development:
● Provide training for decision-makers to identify places where change needs to be made, and how best to do it.
4. Monitoring and Evaluation:
● Establish mechanisms to monitor progress and evaluate the impact of Cultural Awareness initiatives, using feedback loops to help adjust strategies and ensure ongoing improvement.
Cultural learning can be tailored for your context if your interest concerns one particular cultural group.
However, learning is a versatile and adaptive skill set that empowers individuals to effectively engage with diverse cultural groups, extending beyond a singular focus. It emphasises the ability to flexibly adjust behaviours, communication styles and expectations to suit the specific nuances of different cultures
Cultural learning therefore serves as a valuable generic tool for building bridges, mitigating misunderstandings and creating more interconnected and harmonious relations.
However, learning is a versatile and adaptive skill set that empowers individuals to effectively engage with diverse cultural groups, extending beyond a singular focus. It emphasises the ability to flexibly adjust behaviours, communication styles and expectations to suit the specific nuances of different cultures
Cultural learning therefore serves as a valuable generic tool for building bridges, mitigating misunderstandings and creating more interconnected and harmonious relations.
Learning about a faith community is similar to learning about cultures, requiring openness, respect and a willingness to engage in active listening whilst being mindful of sensitivities. Cultural learning skills are therefore easily adaptable to learn about faiths too and to build bridges with the community. One further advantage to learning about faiths is that we can also observe rituals, ceremonies and traditions from the faith, which greatly enriches learning when approached correctly.
There is often need to engage around more complex issues after initial contact, and further guidance is available for this as needed.
There is often need to engage around more complex issues after initial contact, and further guidance is available for this as needed.
Pricing varies depending on differing options and on tailoring needed, so please contact us to discuss your objectives in more detail.
If pricing is a problem for you, then we can explore options. I passionately believe in the importance of this learning and want as many people as possible to benefit. Pricing needs to make future provision practical though.
If pricing is a problem for you, then we can explore options. I passionately believe in the importance of this learning and want as many people as possible to benefit. Pricing needs to make future provision practical though.
