“Any time we meet someone different from us, we need to start by looking at ourselves”.

 

An intercultural project took place for Sumy State University’s students between 4th -16th of December: “Intercultural Communications & Leadership: a Dialogue for Successful Cooperation”. Coach and developer of the project – Tetyana Mayboroda, lecturer at the University.

 

The intercultural team was represented by students from Ukraine, Zambia, Nigeria, Turkey, Ghana, Angola, Namibia and India. Moreover, it was also an interdisciplinary team, consisting of students majoring in Medicine, Management, Law, and International Economic Relations.

 

It was a truly exciting experience that broadens the horizons. Students gained new knowledge in intercultural communications and leadership, met new friends and gained new skills on building a successful dialogue in intercultural teams. Such work is directed towards synergy, effective communication and mutual understanding, as this way we focus more on our similarities than our differences.

 

In addition, such projects and workshops give us a hope of bringing up the leaders who will be able to unite the community of Sumy State University, Sumy city and the whole world, create an atmosphere of mutual understanding in our intercultural environment.