This module begins with a discussion of the cultural diversity phenomenon, a day-to-day reality that brings both challenges and opportunites to todays workplace. Approaches adopted by practitioners to managing cultural diversity will be critically examined and compared, with a particular emphasis on intercultural team-building. The module content then focuses on intercultural competence, an element that is central to the intercultural team-building agenda. Perspectives and insights will be drawn from relevant disciplines, such as intercultural communication, cross-cultural management and education. You will consider ways of cultivating your own intercultural competence as well as facilitating others intercultural competence development especially in work-based contexts. You are encouraged to collaboratively create a peer-supported learning environment and reflect upon your own intercultural learning in this environment.