Israeli Business Culture of Innovation
What you'll learn
- How to build effective business relationships with Israelis?
- What are the origins of the Israeli culture?
- What are the main Israeli business culture characteristics?
- How Israelis use their innovative style of risk-taking and thinking outside the box for business success?
- How to bridge the cultural gap and build a global mindset?
Requirements
- English language
Description
This online course, based in part on Osnat Lautman’s Amazon bestseller, "Israeli Business Culture," is designed for non-Israelis to help them in their work with Israelis.
In this e-learning course participants will learn:
· The origins of the Israeli culture
· Its main characteristics
· How to bridge the gap when working with Israelis
· Tools enhancing communication – the cornerstone of profitable business
Our online training is divided into 3 parts:
1. Israeli Culture Background
a. Important specifics about the State of Israel
b. A look at Israelis’ values and traits
2. Israeli Business Culture Characteristics
a. ISRAELI model
b. A closer look: Main challenges/recommendations
c. Humorous stories
3. Different Aspects of the Israeli Culture
a. Innovation in Israel
b. Leading virtual teams that include Israelis
c. COVID-19 – The Israeli perspective
We will end our course with some final words of advice, including an explanation of the term cultural intelligence and a few last tips…
Who this course is for:
- Non-Israelis who want to learn more about the Israeli culture and how to do business with Israelis
Instructor
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
- 5 Reviews
- 21 Students
- 1 Course
Osnat Lautman is a well-known intercultural expert and the author of the Amazon bestselling book ‘Israeli Business Culture’. Osnat is passionate about cultures, connecting humans and breaking through cultural barriers. She created the ISRAELI™ model of Israeli business characteristics (Informal, Straightforward, Risk-Taking, Ambitious, Entrepreneurial, Loud, Improvisational) to reveal the foundations of the innovative Israeli culture. Osnat supports many organizations and individuals – to effectively connect and engage with Israelis, avoid misunderstandings and maximize the value of the innovative Israeli spirit in a multicultural environment.
Osnat is the founder of OLM Consulting, whose customers include the Manufacturers' Association of Israel, The Jewish Agency, Verint, Shamir Optical Industry, John Deere, NYU Tel Aviv, the British Embassy, the Swedish Embassy, the Belgian Embassy, FIDF, Israel Defense Ministry delegation in New York, JCC Association, National Bank of Australia, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 888 Holdings, Corning, SkyVision, ObserveIT, MX1, Amenity Analytics, Israel Export Institute, StartApp, Tel Aviv Municipality, and many others.
Osnat lived in Hoboken, New Jersey, from 2009 to 2013. During this time, she started her extensive research on the differences between Israeli and non-Israeli business cultures, including video interviews with businesspeople from numerous origins. The recorded discussions are incorporated into her lectures and workshops for demonstration purposes.
Osnat holds a M.A in Social Science and Communications from Bar Ilan University, Israel, and a Certificate in Organizational Development from New York University, New York.