Living and Working in Greece

Why Living and Working in Greece?  Known as the cradle of democracy, Greece is a country that celebrates the fusion of ancient history and modernity.  Greece is home to a number of breath-taking landscapes including the Mediterranean coast, Mount Olympus, the impressive Meteora formation and the beautiful Aegean islands.  Greek culture, characterised by Mediterranean lifestyles, religious traditions and ancient influences, has had significant impact on numerous European, Asian and African cultures.  Failure to understand and adapt to the unique set of cultural rules and behaviours when living and working in Greece can cause frustration, misunderstandings and an unsuccessful international assignment in Greece. 

Communicaid’s Living and Working in Greece courses are designed to respond to the needs of international assignees by providing practical information and advice on the various aspects of living and working in Greece.  Completing a Living and Working in Greece course will provide you with a thorough understanding of Greek culture as well as tips for living and working in Greece to help you avoid cultural faux-pas and enjoy a successful international assignment in Greece. 

Benefits

 A Communicaid Living and Working in Greece course will provide you with:

• An overview of Greek geography, history, politics and economy and how they have influenced Greek social and business culture
• An understanding of Greek politics and its current position in the world
• Key skills and tools to help you understand and respond to business and social subtleties and nuances of Greek culture
• Strategies to adapt your communication and business styles when working with Greek counterparts
• An awareness of culture and country shock and strategies for coping with it
• Essential practical information to improve your experience of living and working in Greece

Who should attend
               
Living and Working in Greece will be of benefit to you if you:

• Work on short-term assignments or projects in Greece
• Are about to relocate or have just relocated to Greece for business purposes

Course Content

All our Living and Working in Greece training courses are designed to meet the specific needs of our clients depending on their personal and/or organisational requirements and existing skills set.   A Living and Working in Greece course typically includes:

• Practical information on living and working in Greece
• An introduction to the history, politics and economy of Greece
• Discussions to help break down any preconceptions and stereotypes of Greece
• The impact of religion on Greek business and culture practices
• Managing culture and country shock
• Greek social and business etiquette: greetings and hospitality
• Key attitudes and values in Greek business culture: respect, hierarchy, honour
• Essential working practices in Greece including meetings and decision-making
• Tips and advice for successful living and working in Greece

Approach

Living and Working in Greece courses are available seven days a week, 365 days a year, either at one of our training centres in London, Paris, Frankfurt and New York or at your offices in any location worldwide.  We usually recommend a one or two day course but can also offer a more flexible format to suit your schedule.

Suitably tailored materials will be used throughout your course and your trainer will provide a balance of structured input, activities and discussion of case studies and scenarios relevant to your own particular context.

The most appropriate training format, content and approach for your Living and Working in Greece course will be discussed during your diagnostic consultancy.

Living and Working in Greece Course Trainer

Your Living and Working in Greece trainer will be assigned to you following the results of your diagnostic consultancy according to your objectives and areas of focus.  Detailed below is the profile of a member of our Cultural Awareness Training team.

PK – Cultural Awareness Trainer – Greece

BA in Modern Languages and European Studies, University of Bath, UK
European Diploma in Project Management

Born in Greece, PK has a diverse background in international communication and relations, having worked across a number of industries and countries including Greece, Italy, China, Taiwan and the United Kingdom.

PK worked as a client manager for several international organisations for over 15 years, spending two years in China and one year in Taiwan.  Her experience spans projects in sales strategy as well as client and sales management across numerous locations and organisations in a global environment. 

PK is a certified coach and cross-cultural trainer with broad experience of working with global managers from over eight countries. 

PK speaks several foreign languages including her native language Greek and Italian and Chinese.

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