Why attend a Doing Business in the Czech Republic cultural awareness course? An inspirational nation situated at the crossroads of Central Europe, the Czech Republic enjoys a prosperous and stable community that reveals a broad spectrum of cultural, religious and political influences. These influences have created a rich culture that has contributed to every aspect of modern day social and business Czech life. The recent accession to the European Union in 2004, combined with the Czech Republic’s Central European location, makes the Czech Republic an ideal destination for doing business in. Understanding Czech business culture and etiquette is essential to successfully doing business in the Czech Republic.
Communicaid’s Doing Business in the Czech Republic cultural awareness courses are ideal for professionals and teams who endeavour to build more successful business relationships with Czech colleagues, suppliers and clients. You will be provided with the essential tools and knowledge to maximise your competitive advantage by doing business in the Czech Republic through a combination of in-depth background information and hands-on practical tips and business solutions.
Benefits
Communicaid’s Doing Business in the Czech Republic courses will provide you with:
- A toolkit of strategies and dos and don’ts for doing business in the Czech Republic
- A clear understanding of the key drivers that motivate your Czech business counterparts
- A comprehensive framework for understanding Czech social and business culture
- Practical strategies for doing business with Czech counterparts more effectively
- A better understanding of the challenges of doing business in the Czech Republic
- Greater ability to establish successful relationships with your Czech colleagues, clients and
suppliers
- An insight into how best to recruit, manage and motivate Czech nationals
Who should attend
A Communicaid Doing Business in the Czech Republic course will be of benefit to you if you are:
- Considering outsourcing to the Czech Republic
- Doing business in the Czech Republic
- Setting up manufacturing plants in the Czech Republic
- Establishing a network of Czech suppliers
- Experiencing the challenges of doing business in the Czech Republic
- Employing Czech nationals in your organisation
Course content
The Doing Business in the Czech Republic course includes:
- Historical, political and economic overview of the Czech Republic
- Czech culture: religion, language, beliefs and customs
- Czech business etiquette, cultural values and attitudes in the workplace: formality,
hierarchy, relationships and time
- Management and working styles for doing business in the Czech Republic
- Communication and negotiation styles for doing business in the Czech Republic
- Challenges and solutions for doing business in the Czech Republic
Doing Business in the Czech Republic Course Trainer
Detailed below is the profile of a member of our Czech Republic cultural awareness training team.
OT
OT has nearly 20 years of training experience and has delivered both language and cultural awareness training for Communicaid since 1997. He is also a freelance journalist and has provided editorial and voice over work for a wide range of Czech, British and American organisations including the Czech Section of the BBC World Service and Hospodarske noviny, a Czech financial daily.
A Czech national, OT lived in New York between 1991 and 1997 where he delivered pre-relocation cultural awareness training for to corporate clients. On his return to the UK joined Communicaid and in 1999 began training regularly with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office preparing diplomats for relocation. He has delivered Doing business in the Czech Republic and Living & Working in the Czech Republic cultural awareness training courses to Communicaid clients including BASF and TRW.
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