[ICANN Academy WG] Intercultural Awareness Program - Call for Work Team Members until 31 August 3017

[Amir Qayyum]

Nice initiative, Sandra.

I can volunteer myself, from asian region. I believe that cultural
diversity is important as well as beneficial in a global
multistakeholder organization, and would be happy to work for this
cause.

Amir


On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 11:48 AM, sandra hoferichter
<info at hoferichter.eu> wrote:
> Dear all, indeed to compose an effective group is the reason to call for up
> to 5 Work Team Members.
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> Thank you Tijani for the comment regarding cultural vs. geographical
> diversity.
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> Best Sandra
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> Von: Vanda Etges [mailto:vanda at etges.com.br]
> Gesendet: Sonntag, 20. August 2017 23:45
> An: Marilyn Cade
> Cc: Tijani BEN JEMAA; sandra hoferichter; icann-academy-wg at icann.org
> Betreff: Re: [ICANN Academy WG] Intercultural Awareness Program - Call for
> Work Team Members until 31 August 3017
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> South America here - guess a small group is more effective
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> Vanda Scartezini
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> Sorry for typos
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> On 20 Aug 2017, at 11:39, Marilyn Cade <marilynscade at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> I still question if we can limit this to only five people, but want to hear
> more about the rationale for such a limited number, as it might be funding
> related.
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> M
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> From: icann-academy-wg-bounces at icann.org
> <icann-academy-wg-bounces at icann.org> on behalf of Tijani BEN JEMAA
> <tijani.benjemaa at topnet.tn>
> Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2017 4:10 PM
> To: sandra hoferichter
> Cc: icann-academy-wg at icann.org
> Subject: Re: [ICANN Academy WG] Intercultural Awareness Program - Call for
> Work Team Members until 31 August 3017
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> Dear Sandra,
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> Many thanks for this new initiative.
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> Since this initiative is about cultural differences, I propose that the 5
> persons selection should be based on cultural, stakeholder and gender
> diversity.
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> In fact, in the same geographic region, you may find several different
> cultures (China, Saudi Arabia, Australia,…) while we may find the same
> culture in several different geographic regions.
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> To be able to reflect the different cultures, I believe they should be
> culturally different.
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> Tijani BEN JEMAA
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> Executive Director
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> Mediterranean Federation of Internet Associations (FMAI)
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> Phone: +216 98 330 114
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>             +216 52 385 114
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> Le 18 août 2017 à 17:18, sandra hoferichter <info at hoferichter.eu> a écrit :
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> Dear All, During ICANN59, the Academy WG announced a new ICANN Academy
> Intercultural Awareness Program will be developed in cooperation with Incite
> Learning, Inc. a professional development firm that has been working with
> ICANN for several years.
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> A first pilot is scheduled for 3rd November, the last day of ICANN60 in Abu
> Dhabi.
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> We are now calling for Work Team Members to help developing and facilitating
> this course. Ideally such a team should consist of up to 5 people, from
> different stakeholder groups, representing all regions of the world. This
> team will work over the next 2 month (and beyond) in close cooperation with
> Incite Learning. Team members will be also supporting the conduct of this
> course as community facilitator.
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> Please reply until 31 August if you are seriously interested to help shaping
> this course. If more than 5 people show interest we have to make a selection
> based on geographical, stakeholder and gender diversity.
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> A call for Work Team Members for the other two programmes of the ICANN
> Academy (Chairing Skills and Leadership Programme) will follow.
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> About this new programme:
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> What: Understanding cultural nuance and differences is a challenge for every
> global organization.  ICANN is rich in its cultural diversity and global
> reach.  Developing Cultural Intelligence at ICANN is a learning experience
> focused on improving cultural knowledge and awareness; what we are calling
> Cultural Intelligence.  We will examine our behaviours and beliefs and how
> they impact our awareness and interaction when working with people from
> different cultures.  We will explore the dual dimensions of culture like:
> individualist vs. collectivist; direct vs. indirect; formal vs. informal;
> and hierarchical vs. democratic.  Leveraging our in room talent there will
> be much interaction, discussion and activity about similarities and
> differences around the world and around the room.  Additionally, we will
> consider specific cultural challenges ICANN deals with and how to best
> overcome them.
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> When:  The experience will begin with a webinar before our face-to-face
> meeting on November 3rd in Abu Dhabi.  After our time together we will have
> follow-up phone calls to address related topics that came up during the
> meeting.
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> Why:  The topic of Culture has come up repeatedly during the ICANN Academy
> Leadership Programme.  The request was made to address this in a separate
> experience.
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> Who:  Ideally participants should have participated in the ICANN Academy
> Leadership Programme. Alumni’s will be offered the first opportunity to
> register for this course until 31 August. After this date we will offer
> available seats to the wider ICANN community.
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> Best Sandra
>
> Chair of the ICANN Academy WG
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