Living and Working in Hungary

Why Living and Working in Hungary?  Hungary is a nation with a rich cultural heritage that has a unique personality of its own.  As a former member of the Soviet Bloc, Hungary has made significant political and economic reforms that have led to tremendous economic growth.  Since its accession into the European Union in 2004, Hungary has experienced economic growth in the public and private sector and is becoming an increasingly attractive market for new business ventures.  Today Hungary is known for its cultural heritage of folk and classical music, the vibrant capital of Budapest and beautiful countryside.  Hungary is an ideal location for potential business investments but living and working in Hungary can be rewarding and challenging at the same time.   Not knowing how to adapt to cross-cultural differences can present many misunderstandings which can lead to frustration. 

Communicaid’s Living and Working in Hungary courses are ideal for those relocating to Hungary for personal or business reasons.  Living and Working in Hungary 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 Hungary.  Delegates participating in a Living and Working in Hungary course also receive detailed information about the historical ties and traditions that have shaped Hungarian culture and how they influence Hungarian business practices.

Benefits

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

• A comprehensive background of Hungarian culture including history, economy and politics
• Survival guide to overcoming the barriers of cross-cultural communication and working
• Strategies for effective communication with Hungarians in social and business settings
• Practical tips and solutions to improve your experience of living and working in Hungary
• An understanding of Hungarian business and social cultures
• Strategies for dealing with the subtleties and nuances of Hungarian culture

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

• Are about to relocate to Hungary for business purposes
• Are already living in Hungary
• Spend periods of time in Hungary for business or social reasons
• Work on short-term assignments or projects in Hungary

Course Content

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

• Hungarian culture and values:  family, tradition, religion and how their influence
• Hungary today: current position in the EU, economic overview and the future state of affairs
• Insight into Hungarian people and Hungarian society
• Culture shock: understanding and dealing with unexpected obstacles during your transition to living and working in  Hungary
• Useful information for everyday life and work in Hungary
• Etiquette for various social and business events
• Communicating across cultures:  how to get your point across effectively including differences in formality, levels of directness and non verbal communication styles
• Influence of cultural values and attitudes on Hungarian business culture:  time, formality, hierarchy
• Hungarian working practices:  greetings, meetings and presentations
• Management and negotiation styles and how to adapt to the differing business tactics
• Tips and strategies for ensuring a smooth transition to living and working in Hungary

Approach

Living and Working in Hungary 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 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 Hungary course will be discussed during your diagnostic consultancy (please click here to read more about our approach

Living and Working in Hungary Course Trainer

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

KFB

KFB is currently director of the Institute of International Communication at the College of Management and Business Studies in Budapest. She also gives lectures and seminars on Organisational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, and Intercultural Management, within the framework of a dual awards programme co-organised by her College and a British university (the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside) at undergraduate and MBA levels.

KFB is Hungarian by birth and has been interested in the diversity of cultures since early childhood. She spent a year in Russia, studying as a university student and travelling all over the former Soviet Union.

A graduate of ELTE University of Budapest, Hungary, in English linguistics and literature and Russian linguistics and literature, she started teaching Business English at the English Department of the College of Management and Business Studies, Budapest, and has been working there ever since. In 1983-84 she spent a year doing socio-linguistic research in North America (New Brunswick, New Jersey, and Louisiana) with American-Hungarian bilingual communities.   Her research findings, based on interviews with more than 500 managers and employees, have been published in Hungary and internationally.  She has given lectures and presentations on the subject at Hungarian, British and French universities and business schools, and at SIETAR Europa (Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research) congresses.

She also occasionally acts as a private consultant to American-Hungarian joint ventures and as an intercultural trainer for large multinational companies.

KFB has delivered successful training programmes to Communicaid’s key client, Cadbury.