
Timeline
About me
Experienced global management/intercultural competence consultant
Education

関西外国語大学
1979 - 1980
University of san francisco
1989 - 1991Ms human resources and organization developmentActividades y grupos:Outstanding Master's Thesis award

Stanford university
1982 - 1982Actividades y grupos:Stanford Institute for Intercultural Communication, intern

University of the pacific
1978 - 1981Ba international studiesActividades y grupos:Raymond Callison College

Universidad de salamanca
1977 - 1978
Experience

University of the pacific
Jan 1979 - Jan 1981Designer and facilitator, pre-departure and reentry programsstudent work-study program under Ann Helm

Mombusho japanese ministry of education
Jan 1981 - Jan 1982Mombusho english fellow (predecessor to jet)Taught high school English teachers, in-service training in cross-cultural communication, assisted in classrooms and conducted all-school assemblies for Shizuoka Prefecture. I was based in Hamamatsu City.

Heublein japan
Jan 1982 - Jan 1984Management assistantThe company distributed alcoholic beverages including Grand Marnier, Pernot, Wild Turkey, Smirnoff, French and US wines. This was early in my career. I translated and interpreted, made sales calls and facilitated trade shows, and helped to manage the US-Japan and Japanese-French interface.

Clarke consulting group
Jan 1984 - Jan 1989Marketing manager, training managerIn-house work at Fuji Xerox in Ikebukuro; in-house work at Rohm and Haas Japan, Spring House, and Philadelphia; extended assignments with Procter and Gamble, DuPont, etc.

Nipporica associates llc
Jan 1989 - nowOwnerIntercultural effectiveness consultants and trainers: facilitate meetings and events, custom design curriculum for your needs, train trainers. We also publish a full line of intercultural effectiveness materials: books, simulations, training materials, and audio CDs.

Intercultural communication institute
Jul 1990 - Jul 2017Faculty member, siicTaught international organization development, intercultural/virtual team effectiveness, intercultural bridging, methods for intercultural communication learning and teaching, communication styles.Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication:http://www.intercultural.org/Also a thesis advisor to M.A. students through Antioch University and University of the Pacific, graduate programs in intercultural communication.

Sietar europa
Jan 1994 - Jan 2010Member
Intercultural insights
Jan 1999 - nowModerator and creatorOnline group of international interculturalists, existing for the purpose of professional development and sharing of resources:https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/interculturalinsights/info

Sietar usa
Jan 2000 - Jan 2017Member
Cultural detective
Jan 2003 - nowCreator and principalWe publish a full line of intercultural effectiveness materials using an immediately effective and theoretically-sound process: http://www.culturaldetective.com http://www.cdireality.com

Vidamaz.com
Jan 2008 - nowBlog and website about life as an expatriate on the west coast of Mexico English language publication for foreign residents of and visitors to Mazatlán.
Freelance Photojournalist
Jun 2008 - nowProprietor
Jan 2008 - Jan 2016
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Intercultural development research institute (idrinstitute)
Jan 2013 - nowFaculty memberDevelopmental intercultural course title, "Multicultural Teams: Increasing the Value of Cultural Difference"

Thru di's eyes photography
Feb 2014 - nowFreelance photographer
Thru di's eyes
Jan 2015 - nowFreelance photographer.webp)
International institute of tolerance (iit)
May 2019 - nowAdvisory board member
Licenses & Certifications

Process consulting
California school of professional psychologyJan 1987
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Dianne Hofner SaphiereSpecial Recognition/Golden Deer Award Sinaloa State and Mazatlán Tourism Associations 2013 Bestowed for efforts on behalf of tourism promotion
- Awarded to Dianne Hofner SaphiereOutstanding Interculturalist Award SIETAR International Nov 2008
Volunteer Experience
Founding member, first presenter
Issued by SIETAR Mexico on Mar 2017
Associated with Dianne Hofner SaphiereExpert Panelist
Issued by Diversity Collegium on Jan 2014
Associated with Dianne Hofner SaphierePresident
Issued by International Relations Council on Jan 2000
Associated with Dianne Hofner SaphiereSpanish Translation Team Lead: On the Road with Migrants Game
Issued by CARITAS on Jan 2016
Associated with Dianne Hofner SaphiereCo-Founder
Issued by SIETAR Japan on Jun 1988
Associated with Dianne Hofner Saphiere
Languages
- jaJapanese
- spSpanish
- enEnglish
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