Description
Unit 1: Understanding Culture and Its Diplomatic Impact
Introduces cross-cultural frameworks and their relevance to diplomacy.
Learning Objectives:
– Identify cultural dimensions and how they influence diplomatic behavior.
– Analyze real-world diplomatic missteps and their cultural roots.
Content: Introduces cross-cultural frameworks and their relevance to diplomacy.
Activity: Complete a cultural values mapping exercise.
Assessment: Values map and peer feedback.
Unit 2: Common Pitfalls and Diplomatic Missteps
Explores common themes in diplomatic errors tied to cultural gaps.
Learning Objectives:
– Analyze real-world diplomatic missteps and their cultural roots.
– Assess the risks and consequences of cultural insensitivity in diplomacy.
Content: Explores common themes in diplomatic errors tied to cultural gaps.
Activity: Analyze a cultural gaffe case and identify key error triggers.
Assessment: Case analysis paper and response memo.
Unit 3: Cultural Intelligence and CQ Assessment Tools
Trains on self-awareness and CQ tools to manage cultural complexity.
Learning Objectives:
– Assess the risks and consequences of cultural insensitivity in diplomacy.
– Use cultural intelligence (CQ) to anticipate and manage cross-cultural challenges.
Content: Trains on self-awareness and CQ tools to manage cultural complexity.
Activity: Take a CQ self-assessment and develop a growth plan.
Assessment: CQ development plan scoring rubric.
Unit 4: Case Study: High-Profile Cultural Blunders
Analyzes past diplomatic gaffes and outcomes across global regions.
Learning Objectives:
– Use cultural intelligence (CQ) to anticipate and manage cross-cultural challenges.
– Develop recovery strategies and apology protocols after missteps.
Content: Analyzes past diplomatic gaffes and outcomes across global regions.
Activity: Present a case briefing on a diplomatic miscommunication.
Assessment: Case briefing delivery and summary evaluation.
Unit 5: Corrective Diplomacy: Recovery Tactics and Messaging
Covers steps for immediate response and strategic positioning post-error.
Learning Objectives:
– Develop recovery strategies and apology protocols after missteps.
– Engage in diplomatic correction through appropriate channels.
Content: Covers steps for immediate response and strategic positioning post-error.
Activity: Draft a model apology statement in formal diplomatic tone.
Assessment: Apology draft rubric and tone appropriateness feedback.
Unit 6: Protocols for Apology, Accountability, and Bridge-Building
Teaches culturally appropriate methods of acknowledgment and reparation.
Learning Objectives:
– Engage in diplomatic correction through appropriate channels.
– Practice culturally adaptive language and body language.
Content: Teaches culturally appropriate methods of acknowledgment and reparation.
Activity: Facilitate a trust-rebuilding roundtable scenario.
Assessment: Roundtable rubric and facilitation checklist.
Unit 7: Public and Private Channels for Cultural Restoration
Focuses on effective use of both official and informal communication routes.
Learning Objectives:
– Practice culturally adaptive language and body language.
– Design proactive cultural briefings and preparation guides.
Content: Focuses on effective use of both official and informal communication routes.
Activity: Design a protocol matrix for communication in high-context cultures.
Assessment: Matrix completeness and practical relevance review.
Unit 8: Body Language, Symbols, and Hidden Meanings
Explores non-verbal cues and misinterpretation across cultures.
Learning Objectives:
– Design proactive cultural briefings and preparation guides.
– Simulate recovery and narrative control in diplomatic blunders.
Content: Explores non-verbal cues and misinterpretation across cultures.
Activity: Act out culturally sensitive greetings and gestures in simulation.
Assessment: Gesture and non-verbal simulation participation.
Unit 9: Simulation: Crisis Response to a Cultural Diplomatic Error
Simulates a fast-moving crisis resulting from a cultural misstep.
Learning Objectives:
– Simulate recovery and narrative control in diplomatic blunders.
– Produce a cultural risk mitigation plan for an assigned post.
Content: Simulates a fast-moving crisis resulting from a cultural misstep.
Activity: Lead a crisis response team in correcting a cultural faux pas.
Assessment: Crisis simulation leadership and reflection score.
Unit 10: Capstone: Cultural Risk Prevention and Recovery Plan
Students design a protocol to guide future cross-cultural interactions.
Learning Objectives:
– Produce a cultural risk mitigation plan for an assigned post.
– Identify cultural dimensions and how they influence diplomatic behavior.
Content: Students design a protocol to guide future cross-cultural interactions.
Activity: Present a mitigation and cultural brief for a posted mission.
Assessment: Capstone plan and mitigation protocol presentation.
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