Asia Cross-Cultural Training, 10.4.2012

Organizers: Summer University of Vaasa and Wärtsilä Finland Oy

Time:  10.4.2012, 9 am - 4 pm

Place: CR Skill (Powergate)

         Wärtsilä Finland Oy, Puotikuja 1, Vaasa

Price: 195e (including coffee)

         [156e for the personnel of the members of Summer University of Vaasa]

Sign up before 2.4.2012

Trainer: Rana Sinha, Trainer, CEO

An experienced international trainer in the field of negotiations and presentation, with a cross-cultural focus. He has two decades of experience in providing training solutions for Nordic companies and also for companies in Germany, India, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Sweden etc. He has lectures in higher centers of learning like the Aalto University of Finland, Helsinki School of Economics, Fintra, and JTO School of Management in Finland.

Themes of the training:

Training will focus on general Asian culture and customs.

Country Specific Cultural Features

• General knowledge (e.g. dining habits, dressing and gifts)
• History and values, Religion and beliefs
• Society, Customs and habits

Business Life

• Hierarchies and organizations, Negotiation skills
• Meetings; attending and leading meetings
• Taking responsibility, Concept of time
• Importance of money, Hosting of guests,
• Special features of working life e.g. commitment to work

Leadership

• Leadership styles and superior’s position
• Decision making, Giving and receiving feedback
• Way of working, work allocation and follow-up
• Problem solving, Learning styles
• Meaning of Quality

Co-operation and Communication

• The first contact, Trust building
• Listening skills, Body language
• Expressing feelings, Small talk
• Team work, working within a group and remote teams
• Country specific cultural features in multicultural business situations, opportunities and challenges

Working Surroundings

• Risks and dangerous situations

Additional information: marjo.ketonen[a]vaasankesayliopisto.fi