Topic: Moving Beyond ‘Culture Shock’ and the Outdated U-Curve Model
(Teleconference)
Date: Tuesday, February 26
Time: 6-7pm
Location: Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, Conference Room #14
For 50 plus years, interculturalists have framed cultural transitions by talking about ‘culture shock’ and illustrating the well-known U-curve of adjustment with its honeymoon and crisis stages. So classic and popular is the U-curve model, that most people are not aware of the controversy behind it. This presentation will reveal the background on the model, debunk myths associated with it, and expose why it is a dangerous model for trainers and the field as a whole. From recent research, we’ll look at how and why trainers continue to use the model and present guidelines for its ongoing use. We’ll end the session discussing the potential retirement of the U-curve model and looking at viable alternatives and new approaches to training for cultural transitions.
Kate Berardo, founder of Culturosity.com, is an intercultural consultant who has trained in ten countries with over 35 nationalities. Her strategies for intercultural competency, cultural transitions, and global teambuilding have been featured in media worldwide, most recently CNN’s Business Traveller and the Dubai Daily Gulf News.
Directions to Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, Conference
Room #14:
Conference room #14 is located on the Lower Level of the Fuqua School, just below the Fox Student Center atrium. There is parking available at the Fuqua “un-gated” lot after 5pm. From 15-501 (coming from ChapelHill), take the NC 751 Duke University West Campus exit, turn right on 751 (Cameron) and then left a Erwin Rd, then right at Towerview Rd., then take your next right turn at the first stop sign (the name of the
street is either Circuit or Fuqua Dr.) This street becomes a long driveway/parking lot (stay straight, do not veer to the right!) that ends in a “loop”. You can park along the Circuit driveway after 5pm.
After you park, walk towards the loop. Go up the stairs and through the front doors (NOT the side doors) which lead to an atrium (the Fox Student center). As soon as you go through the front door you will see a
semi-circle shaped set of stairs. Go down these stairs – Conference room
#14 is the second door on the left, directly across from the PhD offices.
If you’re coming from Duke East campus or downtown Durham, pick up the directions from Erwin, but instead turn left onto Towerview.
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