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BaFa’ BaFa’ – Professional Version

Information and articles about the cross culture/diversity simulation Professional Version of BaFa’ BaFa’.

7 REASONS WHY OUR SIMULATIONS PRODUCE RESULTS

At Simulation Training Systems, we design, produce and market experiential training programs for businesses, schools, government agencies and non-profit organizations. If you're interested in making an impact on your staff, students, managers, employees or associates, you've come to the right place. For more than 50 years, thousands of companies, organizations, and universities worldwide have used our simulations to help them shake up, reorder and challenge status quo thinking. Let us show you why our customers value our simulations so highly. CREATE A THIRST FOR LEARNING Many adult learners resist changes that require them to look at the world differently. Trainers and [...]

2026-03-03T10:30:14-08:00

Professional BaFa’ BaFa’ – How & Why it Works (Video).

  Visit the main page for the Professional version of BaFa' BaFa' here. Contact us with questions or for ordering information. Take a tour of our cultural awareness/diversity/inclusion experiential training program BaFa' BaFa'. Dr. Garry Shirts developed BaFa' BaFa' with the intention of not only making participants aware of how profoundly cultural differences can impact the behavior of people in an organization, but to take an actionable step further for individuals to be inspired by the energy & creativity that comes out of cultures coming across common problems and utilizing their individual experiences to solve that problem. Interactive, Engaging, Effective and [...]

2025-01-27T13:49:11-08:00

Using BaFa’ BaFa’ (Professional Version) – Strategies For Adapting To Another Culture

The Professional Version of BaFa' BaFa' helps participants understand the way culture affects behavior, attitudes and values.  Once they have this understanding, they can develop strategies for modifying their behavior or the behavior of the organization to accomplish the diversity goals of the organization or train people to interact with other cultures. The discussion and analysis section of the program is designed to help participants discuss these issues in an open and productive manner and begin developing an action plan through which the corporation can take advantage of the diversity within the work force. Below you'll find a series of strategies [...]

2024-12-06T10:58:08-08:00

The Influence of a Cultural Simulation (BaFa’ BaFa’) on Perceptions and Intent to Act.

We're often asked if any research which has been completed about our cross cultural simulation BaFa' BaFa' in the health care / nursing setting. Sharon See MSN, RNC-OB, Clinical Assistant Professor at Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Ashland University in Ohio contacted us asking for permission to use BaFa' BaFa' in their research.  We received the following request: "I teach community health to senior nursing students. We have been using BaFa' BaFa' cultural simulation for a few years now, and are very pleased with the simulation. Much meaningful discussion has taken place during our debriefing sessions. We are [...]

2024-11-21T11:22:26-08:00

Professional BaFa’ BaFa’: At A Glance

Download or view our convenient one-page summary of the Professional Version of BaFa' BaFa'â„¢ when used in a diversity or cultural awareness setting here: If you are an external consultant or interested in re-selling this program please email or call us at 858 450-3400 for more details. The Professional version of BaFa' BaFa' is often used in cultural awareness, cultural competence and diversity training. Here is a deck which highlights the differences between using the BaFa' BaFa' simulation and board games or learning maps. We think you'll find it very helpful. Purchase A Director's Kit Here Purchase Participant Materials Here

2024-11-21T11:25:17-08:00

Professional BaFa’ BaFa’ Cultural Awareness & Diversity Simulation: How It Works & What It Does

Overview of how the simulation portion of the Professional Version of BaFa' BaFa' works. If you are an external consultant or interested in re-selling this program please email or call us at 858 450-3400 for more details. The Professional Version of BaFa' BaFa' has been used thousands of times by organizations of all shapes and sizes to create awareness and move to action. Visit our Professional Version of BaFa' BaFa' information page to learn more. At the beginning of the experience, two simulated cultures are created: an Alpha culture and a Beta culture. Alphans are relaxed, put great emphasis on group [...]

2024-11-21T11:27:43-08:00

BaFa’ BaFa’ vs Board Games & Knowledge Maps

If you are an external consultant or interested in re-selling this program please email or call us at 858 450-3400 for more details. The Professional version of BaFa' BaFa' is often used in cultural awareness, cultural competence and diversity training. Here is a deck which highlights the differences between using the BaFa' BaFa' simulation and board games or learning maps. We think you'll find it very helpful. We've converted it into a video for this page, contact us if you'd like us to send you the powerpoint file. Purchase A Director's Kit Here Purchase Participant Materials Here

2024-11-21T11:26:49-08:00

Professional BaFa’ BaFa’ Train The Trainer For Diversity

If you are an external consultant or interested in re-selling this program please email or call us at 858 450-3400 for more details. The Professional version of BaFa' BaFa' is often used in diversity training. Here is a deck which was originally put together as a Train The Trainer for a conference in Indiana. We think you'll find it very helpful if you're interested. We've converted it into a video for this page, contact us if you'd like us to send you the powerpoint file. Purchase A Director's Kit Here Purchase Participant Materials Here

2024-11-21T11:29:43-08:00

Customers Who Have Used Professional BaFa’ BaFa’

If you are an external consultant or interested in re-selling this program please email or call us at 858 450-3400 for more details. The Professional Version of BaFa' BaFa' has been used thousands of times by organizations of all shapes and sizes to create awareness and move to action. Here is a partial list of the organizations. Visit our Professional Version of BaFa' BaFa' information page to learn more. 21st Signal Brigade 32nd Med Brigade - Ft Sam Houston 4th Judicial District Court 84th Training Command 89th Sustainment Brigade 9th Mission Support Command A. C. E. Limited Accenture AG [...]

2024-11-21T12:02:10-08:00

Case Study: Professional BaFa’ BaFa’ – Building Cultural Competence: Tools to Foster More Productive Community Relations.

The workshop was very well received by the participants. They found BaFa’ BaFa’ to be relevant both to their work in the field and for staff training within the Agency. The overall feedback from conference organizers was very enthusiastic, 100% of the responses which were turned in came back as either very good (7%) or excellent (93%).

2024-11-21T11:43:24-08:00
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