Living and Working in Peru

Why Living and Working in Peru?  Famous for its multiethnic culture and Incan civilisation, Peru attracts thousands of visitors every year. Although Peru has endured periods of civil unrest and economic difficulty in recent years, current government programmes and an increase in foreign investment are substantially improving the economy.  Peruvians are known for their hospitality and welcoming nature towards foreigners, but an international assignment in Peru can still be challenging.  Failure to understand the intricacies of Peruvian social and business culture can result in misunderstandings and frustration.  A comprehensive understanding of Peruvian values and attitudes and their impact on Peruvian business culture is essential in order to successfully adjust to living and working in Peru.
Communicaid’s Living & Working in Peru courses will provide international assignees practical information and advice on the various aspects of living and working in Peru and a deeper appreciation of the underlying elements that shape Peruvian culture inside and outside the workplace.

Benefits

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

• A comprehensive insight to Peru and its historical, social and economic development
• An understanding of Peruvian culture and way of life
• Key communication tools and skills to understand and respond to business and social subtleties and nuances of Peruvian culture while living and working in Peru
• An awareness of culture and country “shock”—and ways of surviving it
• Essential practical information to improve your experience of living and working in Peru

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

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

Course Content

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

• An overview of Peruvian culture including the influence of Inca civilisation
• Peruvian people and Peruvian society including religion, family and diversity
• Practical information on living and working in Peru
• Peruvian social etiquette: giving gifts, visiting, events
• Working with Peruvians
• Attitudes and values in Peruvian business culture: ‘Peruvian Time’, hierarchy, relationships
• Management and negotiation styles
• Effective business communication: understanding high context and indirect communication styles
• Tips and strategies for successful living and working in Peru
• Working practices and business etiquette in Peru

Approach

Living and Working in Peru 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 Peru course will be discussed during your diagnostic consultancy (please click here to read more about our approach).

Living and Working in Peru 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 Peruvian cultural training team.

BCW

BCW is a Peruvian native, educated in the US.  Upon completing degrees in Linguistics and International Business at Stanford University, she served two years in the Peace Corps teaching English and business practices in Honduras. 

After spending two years as a client manager with an international marketing firm based in San Fransisco, BCW completed an MA in International Communication before returning to Peru to teach International Business and Spanish at the University of the Pacific.

BCW moved to London with her partner in 2005 and since then has contributed to a number of conferences on Latin American business culture.  She has also published several articles on intercultural management training and communication and frequently advises corporations who wish to expand to Latin America.  BCW is currently writing a book on the cultural challenges of global business, set to be published in 2010.

BCW combines practical business experience as well as culture theory to thoroughly prepare organisations looking to expand into Peru and Latin America. She has delivered training for Communicaid since 2007 and currently lives in London.