As America grows and becomes more diverse, communication among individuals from various nationalities has become increasingly important in forging and maintaining personal and professional relationships. The Diversity Action Council of Penn State Great Valley will try to help close gaps in communication through its next Speaker Series event, “Getting Beyond Cultural Communication Barriers in the Classroom and at Work.” The session will be held on Monday, November 3, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Safeguard Scientifics Building on the Great Valley campus.
The guest speaker will be Dr. Don Jung from San Diego State University. Dr. Jung will highlight the relevance of cross-cultural issues in today’s business and educational environments. Topics such as understanding, communicating, and leading in multi-cultural settings will be addressed.
Don Jung is a Professor of Management at San Diego State University. He teaches Organizational Behavior, Leadership and Group Processes, and International Management. His research interests include transformational/charismatic leadership, cross-cultural leadership, team dynamics and international management. His publications have appeared in many scholarly journals such as the Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Leadership Quarterly, Group and Organization Management, Group Dynamics, Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, Journal of Organizational Behavior, and Journal of Occupational Psychology among others.
Admission to this event is free; however, seating is limited so reservations are required. Please reserve a seat with Valerie Maxwell at 610-648-3313, or e-mail vsm1@psu.edu.
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