Occam develops and delivers professional, result-orientated cross-cultural training programs for expatriates and Chinese staff of multinational companies in China. Every course is adapted to the participant‘s particular situation.
Our expatriate cross cultural courses focus on ensuring a successful assignment in China through understanding participant‘s own and Chinese cultures, understanding the reasons behind these differences, and working with participants on ways of adapting behaviors to achieve results in China. Chinese courses focus on expectations of multinational companies and succeeding in an international environment.
Courses are highly interactive, practical and personal, drawing on current Cross-cultural theory and over 10 years experience working in China.
Many people ask us what our name means. It comes from the 14th century philosopher William of Occam and his theory that is known as Occam's razor.
n. A rule in science and philosophy stating that entities should not be multiplied needlessly. This rule is interpreted to mean that the simplest of two or more competing theories is preferable and that an explanation for unknown phenomena should first be attempted in terms of what is already known. Also called law of parsimony.
Our expatriate cross cultural courses focus on ensuring a successful assignment in China through understanding participant‘s own and Chinese cultures, understanding the reasons behind these differences, and working with participants on ways of adapting behaviors to achieve results in China. Chinese courses focus on expectations of multinational companies and succeeding in an international environment.
Courses are highly interactive, practical and personal, drawing on current Cross-cultural theory and over 10 years experience working in China.
About our name
Many people ask us what our name means. It comes from the 14th century philosopher William of Occam and his theory that is known as Occam's razor.
n. A rule in science and philosophy stating that entities should not be multiplied needlessly. This rule is interpreted to mean that the simplest of two or more competing theories is preferable and that an explanation for unknown phenomena should first be attempted in terms of what is already known. Also called law of parsimony.