Living and Working in Ukraine

Country Briefing - Living and Working in Ukraine
One Day Awareness Course

Why attend this course?

Living and working in Ukraine 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.  For those organisations wishing to successfully enter the Ukrainian business market or employees tasked with doing business in Ukraine, an understanding of Ukrainian business and social culture is key for success.

This one day awareness course is ideal for people who have just arrived in Ukraine and who endeavour to build more successful relationships with Ukrainian colleagues, suppliers and clients. The course is also suitable for families of expat employees working in Ukraine.

Benefits:
The course will provide you with:
- A better understanding of the culture within Ukraine
- A comprehensive framework for understanding Ukrainian people
- Practical strategies for doing business more effectively with Ukrainian counterparts
- A better understanding of the challenges of everyday living and working in Ukraine
 
Course content
The course includes:
- Historical, political and economic overview of Ukraine
- Ukrainian culture: religion, language, beliefs and customs
- Ukrainian business cultural values and attitudes in the workplace
- Management and working styles for doing business in Ukraine
- Ukrainian business communication and negotiation styles
- Nature and Ecology
- Facts about Chernobyl
- Health & Safety in Ukraine
- Financial Information
- Road Safety and driving in Ukraine
- Shopping, Entertainment, where to go, where not to go
- Survival Language – Introduction to basic Ukrainian and or Russian language.

Location, Course Dates & Fees

Kyiv, Ukraine
18 September, 16 October, 20 November 2010
Individual Fee: Euro 179 per delegate
Group Booking: Euro 149 per delegate (Minimum of 4 delegates)
All sessions are from 10am – 5pm with one hour for lunch

Please note prices are subject to VAT at 20% for courses delivered inside Ukraine

For further information:
Please call:  British Business Club in Ukraine  +38044 235 7223
Email:  administrator@bbcu.com.ua

Living and Working in Ukraine Course Trainers - Profiles
 
Gerald Bowers - General Director – British Business Club in Ukraine.

Gerald is British English and is the founder of the British Business Club in Ukraine.
He has lived and worked in Ukraine for several years. He is well known throughout the business community in Kyiv and has strong links with many organisations in Ukraine
He is a regular commentator on business affairs and the economy in Ukraine.
During this course Gerald will explain the business aspects of living and working in Ukraine.

Elena Martynenko – Teacher/Trainer – British Business Club in Ukraine.
Elena is Ukrainian and an experienced teacher and trainer to many of BBCU clients.

During the course Elena will explain the history and culture of living and working in Ukraine and will provide many useful tips about living here. Elena will also teach delegates the basics of ‘survival language’ in Ukraine.

Tel: +38 044 235 7223

 administrator@bbcu.com.ua