Bafá Bafá™
Half-Day Diversity Course

What is it?

In Bafá Bafá, participants come to understand the powerful effects that culture plays in every person’s life. It may be used to help participants learn how to work with people from other departments, disciplines, genders, races, and ages or prepare for living and working in another culture.

Bafá Bafá initiates immediate, personal change. This simulation makes participants personally aware of the issues around culture differences. Participants feel the alienation and confusion that comes from being different. Bafá Bafá shakes participants out of thinking in stereotypes. They learn the value of all faces in the workplace in a safe, stimulating environment.

Who is it for?

Organizations involved in mergers and acquisitions, international meetings, transferees between departments or divisions, those assigned to another country or region permanently or temporarily.

What is learned?

How cultural differences can profoundly impact people in an organization
How to motivate participants to rethink their behavior and attitude toward others
How to examine one’s biases and perceived differences
How stereotypes are developed, barriers created, and misunderstandings are magnified
How to identify diversity issues within the organization that must be addressed.

How many participants?

Minimum of 12 but best with 18 – 35

How long?

Half-day