Living and Working in Kazakhstan

Why Living and Working in Kazakhstan? Kazakhstan is a nation that celebrates the fusion of two distinct cultures – Russian and Kazakh.  While these are the most influential, Kazakhstan is home to over 100 different nationalities, each with their own unique customs.  Tradition and religion – both Russian Orthodox and Islam – play a large role in Kazakh culture.  Living and working in Kazakhstan, however, requires an understanding of this delicate balance of custom and heritage.  

Communicaid’s Living & Working in Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan.  By completing a Living and Working in Kazakhstan course, you will have a thorough understanding of Kazakh culture which will help you counter any preconceived misconceptions or stereotypes so you and your family can have a more positive and successful experience living and working in Kazakhstan.

Benefits

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

1. Background to Kazakh culture including information about its geography, demographics and history
2. An understanding of Kazakh politics and its current position in the world
3. A review of Kazakhstan’s current economic situation and progressive growth
4. Key communication tools and skills to understand and respond to business and social subtleties and nuances of Kazakh culture
5. An awareness of culture and country shock and strategies for coping with it
6. Essential practical information to improve your experience of living and working in the  Kazakhstan

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

1. Are about to relocate or have just relocated to Kazakhstan for business purposes
2. Work on short-term assignments or projects in Kazakhstan
3. Spend periods of time in Kazakhstan for business
   

Course Content

All our Living and Working in Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan course typically includes the following key topics:

1. History, politics and the economy of Kazakhstan and their impact on Kazakh business
2. Information about Kazakh people and society: urban vs. rural, tensions between Kazakh natives and Russian natives
3. Discussions to help break down any preconceptions and stereotypes of Kazakhstan
4. Major cities and regional diversity in Kazakhstan
5. Practical information on living and working in Kazakhstan
6. Managing culture and country shock
7. Kazakh social and business etiquette: greetings and hospitality
8. Key attitudes and values in Kazakh business culture: respect, hierarchy, honour
9. Working practices in Kazakhstan including meetings and presentations
10. Strategies for effective business communication, whether face-to-face or virtual
11. Tips and advice for successful living and working in Kazakhstan
12. Issues in contemporary Kazakh culture including national identity and relations with trading partners

Approach

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

Living and Working in Kazakhstan Course Trainer

Your Living and Working in Kazakhstan 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.

BM – Cultural Awareness Trainer – Kazakhstan

BA Psychology, Kazakh National University
MA Intercultural Communication, Sheffield University

BM is a Kazakh national who spent ten years as a Human Resources administrator for a large Kazakh energy company and has experience working with both Russians and Kazakhs. While in Kazakhstan, BM frequently travelled to Russia and Kyrgyzstan and has given a number of presentations on the challenges of managing a multicultural environment. 

BM left Kazakhstan to pursue an MA in the UK and briefly worked with an English university as an admissions director for international students. BM has been working with a multinational IT company since 2004 and is currently the lead HR consultant on a project involving the expansion of an English IT branch in Moscow.

BM is fluent in Russian, English and Kazakh.

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