ABSTRACT
This effort systematically examined relevant literature on cross-cultural competencies and focused on techniques for training tactical-level procedural skills, including cross-cultural communication, relationship building, and negotiation. A suite of measures based on trainee performance and neuro-physiological state was then established to determine a trainee's mastery level of cross-cultural skills along a continuum from unconscious incompetence (i.e., denial) to unconscious competence (i.e., integration). Taken together, these measures were used in the development of a conceptual framework - the Auto-Diagnostic Adaptive Precision Training - Human Terrain (ADAPT -HT) framework - which aims to provide
effective cross-cultural training by tailoring adaptations and feedback to a trainee's mastery level. The ADAPT-HT framework aims to increase cross-cultural competency at the tactical level and assist decision makers in understanding and dealing with the 'human tcnain,' and has applicability to the military, international business, medical training, and education domains.
