Poland’s unique history and culture has shaped the distinctive personality of the Polish people. The seventh largest nation in Europe, Poland was the first country in the Eastern block to free its government from 45 years of Communist domination and has since transformed its economy into one of the most successful in Central Europe today. Poland’s recent acceptance into the EU and a fast-developing private sector have opened up the Polish market to potential foreign business ventures and investment opportunities. An international assignment in Poland is an effective way of taking advantage of this fast-growing economy, but living and working in Poland can be a challenging and stressful experience. Failure to adapt to a new set of cultural rules and behaviours may result in frustrations, misunderstandings and unsuccessful business endeavours.

Communicaid’s Living & Working in Poland 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 Poland, as well as conveying an understanding of the underlying elements that shape Polish culture and business etiquette.

Benefits

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

- A comprehensive overview of Poland’s cultural context including historical, economic, social and religious background information
- Key tools and strategies to enable you to understand and respond to business and social nuances of Polish culture
- An awareness of culture and country shock as well as coping strategies
- Essential practical information to improve your experience of living and working in the Poland

Who should attend

Living and Working in Poland will be of benefit to you if you:

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

Course Content

All our Living and Working in Poland 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 Poland course typically includes:
- Managing culture and country shock
- Preconceptions and stereotypes of Poland
- Polish people and Polish society
- Practical information on living and working in Poland
- Social and business etiquette in Poland
- Attitudes and values in Polish business culture
- Polish management and negotiation styles
- Effective business communication in Poland
- Tips and strategies for successful living and working in Poland

Approach

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

Living and Working in Poland Course Trainer

Your Living and Working in Poland trainer will be assigned to you following the results of your diagnostic consultancy according to your objectives and areas of focus.

GA - Cultural Awareness Trainer - Poland

PhD in Sociology, Graduate School for Social Research, Polish Academy of Sciences , Warsaw , Poland
MA in Sociology, Lancaster University, UK

A Canadian by birth, GA has extensive experience living, studying and working in Poland from 1995 to 2006. He has worked for the International Organisation for Migrants in Warsaw and Krakow as a coordinator for language and culture training programmes, co-owned and directed a language and cultural awareness training provider in Warsaw , worked for the Central European University in Warsaw and administered the Canadian International Schools in Warsaw . His research area for his PhD was Cross-cultural management in Central and Eastern Europe and he has been providing cross-cultural training and coaching for executives for several years. GA is now based in the UK . He is the author of the Book: Culture Smart Poland, a cross-cultural guide to Poland.