Situated in the heart of the Asia-Pacific region, the tiny island of Singapore is one of the most densely populated countries in the world with a varied linguistic, cultural, and religious heritage. Singapore has highly developed and successful free market economy, enjoys a remarkably open and corruption-free environment, stable prices, and a high per capita GDP making it an extremely attractive location for international corporations.
Singapore continues to lure global talent and top management and has an extremely high number of expatriates living there. While an international assignment will be an exciting and challenging experience, it is essential to have a thorough understanding of the cultural implications of living and working in Singapore to avoid potential frustration and misunderstanding.
Communicaid’s Living & Working in Singapore 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 Singapore, as well as conveying an understanding of the underlying elements that shape Singapore culture inside and outside the workplace.
Benefits
A Communicaid Living and Working in Singapore course will provide you with:
- A comprehensive insight to Singapore and its historical, social and economic development
- An understanding of Singapore culture or ‘way of doing things’
- Key communication tools and skills to understand—and respond to— business and social
subtleties and nuances of Singapore culture while living and working in the Singapore
- 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
Singapore
Who should attend
A Communicaid Living and Working in Singapore programme will be of benefit to you if you:
- Are about to relocate or have just relocated to Singapore for business purposes
- Work on short-term assignments or projects in Singapore and spend periods of time in
Singapore
Course Content
All our Living and Working in Singapore 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 Singapore course typically includes:
- An overview of Singapore culture
- Singapore people and Singapore society
- Practical information on living and working in Singapore
- Social and business etiquette
- Working with the Singapore
- Attitudes and values in Singapore business culture
- Management and negotiation styles
- Effective business communication
- Tips and strategies for successful living and working in Singapore
- Working practices and business etiquette in Singapore
Approach
Living and Working in Singapore 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 (please click here to read more about our approach).
Living and Working in Singapore Course Trainer
Your 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 Singapore cultural training team.
MH
MH is a Professor of Anthropology at the Business School of the University of North London. He is Director of the International Institute for Culture, Tourism and Development and is former Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Studies, UK. Prior to his current appointment MH was Director of the Institute of Pacific Asia Studies at the University of Hull. maintained an active programme of research in Southeast Asia.
As a Southeast Asia analyst MH has made over 100 media appearances and has been interviewed by the BBC World Service Television, BBC radios 4 and 5, BBC Wales, Channel 4, Sky and CNN. He has written and edited over 9 books; his next publication will be an edited volume with the Asia Pacific Business Review on the impact of the Asian Crisis on management in the ASEAN countries.
MH has been delivering lectures and cultural training on Southeast Asia since 1991. As a consultant for Communicaid he has delivered training to a range of clients including Talisman, Arup and BASS on Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.
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