The world’s largest country with the greatest natural resources, Russia is a complex nation encompassing diverse territories at different stages of development. After the fall of Communism and the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Russia’s global role was greatly diminished and it was plagued by economic crisis and armed ethnic conflicts. More than a decade later, Russia is now achieving consistent economic growth and standards of living have greatly improved making it a very attractive location for foreign investment. However, relocating to a country with such different cultural values can be extremely challenging to the uninitiated and failurto understand and adapt to Russian culture may cause misunderstanding and frustration to anyone living and working in Russia.
Communicaid’s Living & Working in Russia courses are designed to respond to the needs of international assignees moving to Russia by providing practical information and advice on the various aspects of living and working in Russia, as well as conveying an understanding of the underlying elements that shape Russian culture inside and outside the workplace.
Benefits
A Communicaid Living and Working in Russia course will provide you with:
- A comprehensive overview of Russia’s cultural context including historical, social and
economic background
- Key communication tools and skills to understand—and respond to— business and social
subtleties and nuances of Russian culture
- An awareness of culture and country shock and ways of surviving it
- Essential practical and information to improve your experience of living and working in Russia
Who should attend
A Communicaid Living and Working in Russia will be of benefit to you if you:
- Are about to relocate or have just relocated to Russia for business purposes
- Work on short-term assignments or projects in Russia and spend periods of time in Russia Course content
All our Living and Working in Russia 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 Russia course typically includes:
- Preconceptions and stereotypes of Russia
- Russian people and Russian society
- Practical information on living and working in Russia
- Changing Russian attitudes and values
- Social and business etiquette
- Building relationships and establishing personal contact with Russians
- Management and negotiation styles in Russian culture
- Russian communication styles
- Tips and strategies for successful living and working in Russia
- Working practices in Russia
Approach
Living and Working in Russia 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
Course Trainer
Your Living and Working in Russia 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.
DC
DC lived and worked in Russia for several years, while with an American trading company, travelling extensively throughout the former Soviet Union.
On returning to the UK, he became an Export Promoter, encouraging UK companies to look at opportunities for doing business in Russia; it was at this time that he wrote the best-selling business publication "Russia: Market Approaches", now in its third edition.
DC was Managing Director of the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce in London for seven years, developing its business, expanding its services, and re-opening its Russian office. He remains a director of the RBCC. DC now runs his own company, trading with Russia. He is also a director of Ken Read & Son, a major food supplier to Russia, and of Fizz International Russia, a UK clothing manufacturer, exporting to Russia. He sits on the Board of RBCC PCG, the Corporate Governance initiative for Russia, and on the Board of its parent company, PCG Worldwide.
A fluent Russian speaker, DC travels regularly to Russia, and is a regular speaker and broadcaster on Russian business and culture matters. He has delivered successful Living and Working in Russia courses to a number of Communicaid clients including Cadbury Schweppes, Gillette and TRW.
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