Living and working in Turkey
Objectives
- Facilitate the transition of international assignees into the lifestyle and work environment in Turkey
- Help to avoid cultural misunderstandings
- Provide participants with practical approaches to understanding and adapting to business practices in Turkey
- Learn to communicate effectively with Turks
Who should attend?
- Expatriates and their partners.
Duration
- This is typically a 2-day course but a condensed 1-day format is also possible.
Course content
1/ Understanding today’s Turkey
- Political scene
- Relationship with the European Union
- Zoom on the Turkish economy
2/ Daily living in Turkey
- Rituals and customs
- Religion
- Health and safety
- Money matters: Opening a bank account, credit cards
- Sport and cultural activities
- Making new friends
3/ Working with Turks
- Business relationships with colleagues at different hierarchical levels, clients and business partners
- Management and leadership styles
- Risk-taking
- Decision-making
- Time management
- Business meetings and presentations
- Communicating effectively across cultures
- Negotiating with the Turks