From research to practice: TRANSCULTURAL COMPETENCE IN ACTION

Discover how to turn transcultural competence into a competitive advantage with practical, research-backed tools at our conference.
About this Event

Transcultural competence cannot remain merely theoretical. Cultural diversity within teams and markets is no longer the exception but the norm, and managing it has a direct impact on business.

On 18 September in Bilbao, the results of a European project spanning more than two years will be presented:

How to translate this competence into practical tools and methodologies for organisations operating in international and culturally diverse environments.

The ELEVATE Final Conference brings together three years of European research, transformed into ready-to-use tools:

• An analysis of where organisations are currently falling short in terms of cross-cultural competence.
• Discover the SAT (Self-Assessment Tool): learn how to self-assess your organisation’s level of cross-cultural competence and identify exactly where action is needed.
• A ready-made roadmap: a structured learning programme (Learning Pathway) to develop this competence step by step.
• A chatbot to provide support throughout the training process, whenever you need it.
• A guide to implementation: take away the handbook containing everything trainers and L&D managers need to get started.
• Discover the first success stories and pilot projects with real companies.

Join us at this gathering of researchers, HR professionals, trainers, companies and talent consultants to explore together how to put transcultural competence into practice within each organisation.

Agenda

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Welcome and Opening
Host: Lander Beloki (Dean)
🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Opening Keynote: Relational Economics and Transcultural Leadership
Host: Prof. Dr. Tobias Grünfelder & Prof. Dr. Josef Wieland

Info: STAGE RECOGNIZE - See where you are and discover new perspectives.
You will start by exploring what transcultural competence means for today’s organisations and for your own context. We will invite you to question assumptions, recognise patterns and look at transcultural collaboration from new perspectives. You will also discover key insights and outcomes from the ELEVATE project and consider what they mean for your own work.

🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
ELEVATE Outcomes in brief
Host: Prof. Dr. Naiara Arnaez
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Coffee Break with "Commonalities BINGO"
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Workshop 1 of 5: Research Brief - The Science Behind ELEVATE
Host: Prof. Dr, Alex Frame

Info: Five parallel workshops run at the same time. Pick the one that speaks to you most (Sessions 1–4 in English, Session 5 in Spanish). This session dives into the research and evidence behind ELEVATE.

🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Workshop 2 of 5: From Inspiration to Commitment - Designing Learning Ecosystem
Host: Prof. Dr. Andrea Cnyrim
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Workshop 3 of 5: The Facilitator as a Learning Path Architect
Host: Agnieszka Kotucz
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Workshop 4 of 5: Applying the Transcultural Learning Model
Host: Prof. Dr. Tobias Grünfelder

Info: A case-based session where you'll apply the Transcultural Learning Model to a real organisational situation.

🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Workshop 5 of 5: Transforma la diversidad en una ventaja para tu organización
Host: Anna Zelno

Info: This parallel workshop is delivered in Spanish. Learn how to turn diversity into a real advantage for your team and organisation.

🕑: 11:45 AM - 01:00 PM
World Café: From Ideas to Impact
Host: ELEVATE Team

Info: Co-Creating the Future of Transcultural Workplaces. Move from shared understanding to collective intelligence. In this World Café, moderated by the ELEVATE team, you'll combine perspectives and co-create practical ideas for more transculturally competent workplaces.

🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:20 PM
The ELEVATE Ripple Commitment
Host: Prof. Dr. Naiara Arnaez

Info: IMPLEMENT WITH IMPACT - Turn what you take away into something that travels beyond you.
You will identify one concrete commitment and decide how you can translate your learning into action. The challenge is to think beyond yourself and even beyond your own workplace: How can someone who was not in this room benefit from what you have learned today? You will leave with a first step, an impact commitment and the intention to create a ripple effect across teams, organisations, professional communities and wider society.

🕑: 01:20 PM - 01:30 PM
Closing
Host: Prof. Dr. Tobias Grünfelder

Info: This is when the magic happens!