Southeast Asia – „We are same in different ways“

Travelling has become easier and getting information about different countries has become a matter of one quick click on a computer keyboard. This has contributed to acquiring general ideas about countries and their people. Countries in Southeast Asian region – Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Brunei – belong to the Malay language group and have their roots in the Malay Culture. As such, they share the same values like family orientation, harmony, religiosity, among others. But due to cross national immigration and assimilation, these countries evolved in different directions, absorbing numerous cultural features of countries that have colonized them or with whom they have a historical trading relationship, making each country unique in articulating the shared values. So, while they share the same values, they express these in different ways both in their personal lives and in business dealings. Knowing, understanding and accepting the uniqueness of these countries will have an impact on how you deal and communicate and negotiate with the people from these countries.

Contents

• Culture Standards
• Family and group orientation
• Communication styles
• Business orientations (Decision making and the role of hierarchy / Motivating staff / Negotiating with business partners / Managing conflict)
• Challenges of life outside the office (Dealing with “constant smiles” / Heat, humidity and traffic / Pull of the elite – businessmen, politicians, etc.)

Benefits

• You will establish positive personal and business relationship
• Your contacts and projects will run smoothly
• You can prevent misunderstandings and conflicts
• You save time, nerves and money
• You’ll learn about positive communication
• You will be able to negotiate fairly

Methods

• Practice focused but based on culture theories
• Interactive discussions
• Case study and critical dialogue
• Videos

Note on times

• Workshop part 1: 9 a.m. – 12 a.m.
• Lunch break: 12 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Workshop part 2: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Number of participants: 3-8

The price is valid per person. Ask for group discounts.

This training is conducted as an openly scheduled virtual training. However, it can also be offered as an in-house measure at your company. Simply enquire about the possibilities.