Developing intercultural competence with a holistic consulting and counselling approach In the context of global mobility the number of individuals living and working with people from other cultural backgrounds is continuously increasing. he skills needed for successful interaction in a multicultural setting are not inherent, but need to be developed and nurtured over time. his article illustrates the need for a holistic and inclusive approach in consulting and coaching, in order to strengthen intercultural co-operation in the working environment. he author develops a comprehensive methodology for analysing complex intercultural situations from a systemic and relationshipbased approach on the one hand and through the lens of the individuals’ leitmotif (with reference to Adler) on the other hand. his is illustrated with a case study. On the one hand, concrete measures can be derived from an analysis of the context and the speciic situation. Moreover, a change in perspective and perception can be triggered on a personal level. his gives a solid foundation and sets a starting point for the individual to explore new opportunities and ways of interacting in a multicultural environment, simultaneously fostering enduring intercultural skills.
published in: Zeitschrift für Individualpsychologie, 3/2015, 217-235
https://doi.org/10.13109/zind.2015.40.3.217
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