Course description
This virtual classroom seminar is designed for HR professionals and others who are interested in learning more about Indian business culture.
The course will cover a wide range of topics, including the key characteristics of Indian business culture, the importance of relationships, hierarchy and decision-making and effective communication in Indian business culture.
By the end of the course, delegates will have a good understanding of Indian business culture and how to navigate it successfully. They will be able to build trust and rapport with Indian colleagues, communicate effectively with Indian team members, and negotiate successfully with Indian counterparts, plus much more.
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Training Course Content
Introduction
This virtual classroom seminar is designed for HR professionals and others who are interested in learning more about Indian business culture. The course will cover a wide range of topics, including:
- An overview of Indian business culture and its key characteristics
- The importance of relationships in Indian business
- Hierarchy and decision-making in Indian businesses
- Effective communication in Indian business culture
- Negotiation styles in India
By the end of the course, delegates will have a good understanding of Indian business culture and how to navigate it successfully. They will be able to:
- Build trust and rapport with Indian colleagues
- Communicate effectively with Indian team members
- Understand the decision-making process in Indian offices
- Negotiate successfully with Indian counterparts
This course equips HR professionals and other business leaders working with Indian employees or managing Indian teams to foster successful cross-cultural collaboration.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand cultural nuances and overcome challenges in international collaboration
- Build trust and rapport with Indian colleagues through effective communication
- Master verbal and non-verbal communication for successful remote collaboration
- Adapt working style for productive business interactions
- Develop practical strategies to bridge cultural gaps and foster a positive work environment
What You Will Learn
This live and interactive course will cover the following:
- Understanding India today:
- Unveiling India's rich tapestry: regional variations, customs, and social norms
- Navigating the co-existence of ‘modern and ‘Traditional’ India in business settings
- Exploring the impact of cultural attitudes and values on business practices
- Cultural challenges in international business:
- Identifying cultural differences - moving beyond stereotypes
- Key cultural ‘drivers’ influencing behaviour, communication, and decision-making
- Adapting communication and working styles for successful collaboration
- Communicating effectively with Indian colleagues:
- Cultural considerations in verbal and non-verbal communication
- Mastering effective remote communication - Content, context, tone, and style
- Understanding negotiation styles and navigating variations
- Working with Indian colleagues remotely
- Implementing practical strategies to enhance cross-cultural communication
- Bridging cultural gaps with effective tools and techniques
- Understanding Indian cultural nuances for seamless collaboration
- Common challenges:
- Recognizing and respecting cultural sensitivities
- Building strong relationships with Indian peers
- Providing and receiving frank and open feedback
- Effectively interacting with all levels of management
- Integrating teams for high-quality work delivery
- Strategies for successful cross-cultural collaboration:
- Effective teaching, training, and coaching in a cross-cultural context
- Interpreting information and feedback from India
- Encouraging open communication and individual performance
- Fostering an inclusive and productive work environment
- Building collective ownership within teams
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MBL Seminars Limited
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