Why Living and Working in Indonesia?  Indonesia is a country comprised of over 17,000 islands in the heart of Southeast Asia.  Located in the Pacific Ocean, Indonesia has been a major trading hub for hundreds of years.  Today Indonesia is a culturally diverse nation comprised of a distinct mixture of different ethnic, religious and linguistic identities.  Indonesian daily life and business practices tend to be influenced by fundamental beliefs which have shaped the culture and identity of the nation.  Having an understanding of these cultural factors is important in order to bridge the cultural gap between the East and West as well as to make the transition into Indonesian culture a smoother experience. 

An international assignment in Indonesia can prove to be an exciting but often stressful experience. Understanding the cultural differences and being able to adapt to the different ways of doing things will reduce frustration and misunderstandings. Communicaid’s Living & Working in Indonesia courses are designed to respond to the needs of international assignees moving to Indonesia by providing practical information and advice on the various aspects of living and working in Indonesia.  Participants in a Living and Working in Indonesia course will leave with a deeper understanding of the underlying elements that shape Indonesian culture inside and outside the workplace as well as tips for a smoother transition into Indonesia.

Benefits

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

• An introduction into Indonesia’s culture including history, religion, and economy
• An understanding of communication styles in Indonesia and how to appropriately respond to business and social situations
• The ability to understand cultural differences and how to overcome cross-cultural obstacles
• An awareness of culture and country shock and ways of surviving it
• Essential information to improve your experience of living and working in Indonesia

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

• Are about to relocate or have just relocated to Indonesia for business purposes
• Work on short-term assignments or projects in Indonesia and spend periods of time in Indonesia
• Travel extensively to Indonesia for business or social reasons

Course content

• A cultural profile of Indonesia focusing on the different ethnic and cultural groups
• An overview of Indonesian customs and traditions and their influence on society
• Indonesian cultural values and attitudes and how their impact on business
• Preconceptions and stereotypes of Indonesian culture
• Adapting to a new environment and how to cope with culture shock
• Key values in Indonesian society: saving face, relationships, harmony, religion
• Practical information on living and working in Indonesia
• Indonesian etiquette for business meetings and social functions
• Building relationships and establishing personal contact with Indonesians
• Management, leadership and negotiation styles in Indonesian culture
• Communication styles:  indirectness, non verbal communication and tips for getting your point across effectively in Indonesian society
• Working practices in Indonesia: meetings, greetings, punctuality
• Tips and strategies for successful living and working in Indonesia

Approach

Living and Working in Indonesia 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 Singapore course will be discussed during your diagnostic consultancy.

Living and Working in Indonesia Course Trainer

Your Living and Working in Indonesia 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.

MS – Cultural Awareness Trainer – Indonesia expert

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Singapore Polytechnic

BSc (Honors) in Mechanical Engineering (Dean’s Merit List), University of Glasgow
MBA, Oklahoma City University (Honors)

MS was Area Manager for Spirax Sarco, based out of Surabaya in East Java, from 1991 to 1993. His area of responsibilities included setting up the marketing department for Spirax Sarco’s agent in Indonesia, PT Petrolog Multi Usaha Mandiri, and training local Indonesian sales engineers in the marketing and sales of Spirax Sarco’s products.

In 1993, he moved to Jakarta as Country Manager for Enercon Engineering to market and promote the products of Gestra AG, a German organisation. His responsibilities included hiring   local engineers and training them in sales and marketing, and negotiating and appointing distributorships in different parts of Indonesia.

In 1996, MS set up a consultancy firm based near Singapore. He spent the following two years working closely with associate Indonesian companies, based near Jakarta and Bandung, to jointly promote engineered products to the ASEAN countries.

MS has also lived in Singapore, Korea, and Taiwan and travels regularly throughout the region spending periods of time in China, India, and the Middle East. He is currently working with a team of professionals in identifying and implementing business start-ups for a private equity fund.

MS regularly provides training on Asian business practices and cultural adaptation for multi-national corporations.