Talent Development & Intercultural

Talent Development is critical in executing a successful global business strategy. We will work with you to ensure the development of your talent so they have the cultural competencies and global mindset to succeed in a global environment.

We support you with our customized learning and development solutions to maximize your talent value on every assignment and global engagement.

The BGRS Intercultural Group is a talent development organization uniquely integrated as part of BGRS’s global Mobility Experience Solutions Practice. For more than 55 years, we have provided in-house subject matter expertise focused on building the cultural competence of our clients and their employees.

Partnering with BGRS yields:

• Consultative approach to clarify your talent development goals and implement them into your policies and practices
• Comprehensive service portfolio of in-person, virtual and web-based solutions incorporating proprietary assessment tools and exclusive country-specific resources via CultureWizard™
• Global in-house team of experts and managed worldwide network of over 450 intercultural trainers
• Proprietary, research-based training methodology and foundational competency model

Services

Global Competency Development

Our uniquely tailored solutions support your goals of building the global competencies of your employees. Our offerings support Leadership Development, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives, and Global and Virtual Teams. We offer customized intercultural training programs and cultural coaching focused on a variety of topics including global awareness, working across cultures, global leadership, country-specific and multicultural team building.

Candidate Assessment

Our assessment and selection solutions support your strategic talent development initiatives and individual employee development needs. Utilizing our proprietary web-based tools, our candidate assessment and selection services can be incorporated into talent management and mobility processes whether the organization is driving candidate selection or the decision is initiated by the employee. We offer assessment and selection solutions to support candidate selection, self-assessment, and employee development.

Intercultural Training

Successful international assignments are dependent on ensuring your employees and their families have the intercultural and communication competence to effectively adapt to living and working in their new location. Customized Developing a Global Mindset – Assignment Success intercultural programs and focused Coaching a Global Mindset on-assignment cultural coaching sessions support your employees and families throughout the international assignment lifecycle.

Language Training

In a global environment, an employee’s communication competency is paramount for successful business. We offer several formats for language training, including instructor-led and self-paced online, for your employees and accompanying family members. To maximize learning and utilization, we provide blended learning packages that include a combination of instructor-led training, either in-person or virtual, and self-paced online training.

Planning for Career & Transition Success

Considering the substantial economic investment made with an international assignment, the risk of attrition upon repatriation is a real concern. Re-entry problems are complex, even more so than adjusting to another culture. Ensuring your transitioning employees capitalize on the global competencies gained abroad as they progress along their career path is essential. Our tailored Leveraging a Global Mindset – Career Success Post Assignment training programs and Coaching a Global Mindset solutions assist you with the goal of retaining and utilizing the skills of your returning employees, providing development options that can be tied to career planning, and supporting sending and receiving managers who are instrumental in providing the appropriate support for high-performing repatriating employees.

Online Intercultural Resources

CultureWizard™ is an easy and cost-effective way to offer cultural resources and knowledge to employees working across cultures, on short-term assignees, or on business travel. We offer a range of purchase options including individual access and company-wide online solutions to support your employees.

Contact us for more information about CultureWizard.