Living and Working in Morocco

Why Living and Working in Morocco? Situated in Northern Africa, Morocco is a country of strong Arabic tradition and a rich blend of Berber, European and African influences.  After having regained its independence in 1956, the constitutional monarchy remained largely bilingual, with French, Arabic and Berber dialects being spoken.  Morocco’s growing economy, rich cultural and historic heritage as well as the legendary hospitality of the Moroccans make this country an increasingly attractive choice for international business. An international assignment in Morocco can be a challenging and stressful experience however if not sufficiently prepared for the cultural differences that exist.

Failure to adapt to the Moroccan way of life and its unique set of cultural rules and behaviours can cause frustration, misunderstandings and an unsuccessful assignment in Morocco.  Communicaid’s Living & Working in Morocco courses are designed to provide practical information and advice on the various aspects of living and working in Morocco, and will also convey an understanding of the underlying elements that shape Moroccan business and social culture.

Benefits

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

• An awareness of culture shock and ways of successfully dealing with it
• An overview of Moroccan geography, history, politics and economy and how they have influenced Moroccan social and business culture
• Strategies for responding to differing business and social situations in Moroccan culture
• Essential practical information and techniques to improve  your experience of living and working in Morocco

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

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

Course Content

All our Living and Working in Morocco 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 Morocco course typically includes topics such as:

• Morocco’s geography - major cities and regional diversity: Rabat, Casablanca, Fez, Marrakech
• Moroccan ethnic groups: Arabs and Berbers, Sherfa and Muhajerin
• The influence of the monarchy
• Moroccan cultural attitudes and families
• The impact of Islam and importance of key festivals such as the holy month of Ramadan
• Importance of family life and networking
• Practical information and strategies for successful living and working in Morocco
• Moroccan business etiquette and effective business communication
• Preconceptions and stereotypes of Morocco
• Managing culture shock when living and working in Morocco

Approach

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

Living and Working in Morocco Course Trainer

Your Living and Working in Morocco 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.

NT

NT was born and raised in Morocco and has first hand experience of relocation having lived in France and then the UK where she is now based. She holds a Master’s degree in International Management and Organisational Psychology with a specific focus on conflict resolution between individuals of different races, classes and genders.  

After graduating, NT worked as an international HR manager for over ten years before she started to run her own cross-cultural consultancy.

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