Living and Working in Iran

Why Living and Working in Iran? Previously known as Persia, a great empire, Iran became an Islamic Republic in 1979. Iran is geographically situated at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Iran is the 18th largest country in the world and boasts a great ethnic, cultural and linguistic mix. Iran has an abundance of energy resources, especially gas and oil reserves which make it an attractive opportunity for foreign companies and delegates to live and work in.  Due to past and current events, an international assignment in Iran can be a challenging and stressful experience. Failure to understand its past and present situation and the influence this has on Iranian social and business culture can make an international assignment in Iran even more difficult.

Living and working in Iran requires the ability to adapt to the Iranian way of life and understanding of its unique set of cultural rules and behaviours in order to avoid possible frustration, misunderstandings and failure.  Communicaid’s Living & Working in Iran courses are designed to provide practical information and advice on the various aspects of living and working in Iran, and also convey an understanding of the underlying elements that shape Iranian business and social culture.

Benefits

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

• A brief overview of Iranian geography, history, politics and economy and how they have influenced Iranian social and business culture
• Approaches for responding to differing business and social situations in Iranian culture
• An understanding of Islam and its influence on Iranian culture
• An awareness of culture shock and ways of successfully dealing with it
• Essential business and social etiquette for living and working in Iran
• Practical information to ensure a successful experience living and working in Iran

Who should attend
           
A Communicaid Living and Working in Iran will be of benefit to you if you:

• Are about to relocate or have just relocated to Iran for business purposes
• Work on short-term assignments or projects  in Iran
• Spend significant periods of time in Iran

Course Content

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

• Socio-economic overview of Iran
• Iran’s current political situation and sensitivities
• Iran’s relations with neighbouring countries and as a country at the crossroads of Eurasia
• Iranian ethnic and religious diversity
• Islam and its impact on daily life
• Traditional ideas and beliefs about relationships and gender roles
• Practical information and strategies for successful living and working in Iran
• Iranian business etiquette and effective business communication
• Managing culture shock when living and working in Iran

Approach

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

Living and Working in Iran Course Trainer

Your Living and Working in Iran 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.

BK

Dr BK is Irani by birth with extensive knowledge and experience of the Middle Eastern region.  His early career involved a number of industry and academic positions at various world wide organisations including the University of Manchester and the Iranian Steel Corporation. 

BK joined BP in 1985 where he worked for 15 years, firstly as a Project Leader and then as Technology Manager.  As Project Leader for BP Group Research and Engineering he was responsible for the planning, co-ordination and delivery of R&D and engineering consultancy for the BP Group worldwide.  As Technology manager for BP Exploration he developed and implemented key technologies to reduce the cost impact of corrosion for BP.  Both roles involved significant travel to the Middle East and during his last five years with BP he delivered internal briefings to staff working with UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan.

BK now runs his own consultancy providing advice to the oil and gas industry in the UK and Middle East and delivering cross cultural awareness workshops to corporate clients working with the Middle East and North Africa.  He also acts as visiting Professor and Business Development Manager for UCL and is an experienced academic publisher and presenter.

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