Working with Swedes
A rich and complex business culture that requires good knowledge or values, customs and behaviour to make a success of your project
Aim
Understand Swedish culture and adapt your behaviour to develop lasting relationships and succeed in your professional projects.
Duration
1 day – 7 hours, face to face or by video conferencing.
Group
2 – 14 participants
Prerequisites
Participants should preferably have some work experience with, and exposure to, multicultural environments. Proficiency level required (TOEIC 750) for the course in English.
Course language
English or French
Course certificate
Certificate of course completion
Participant Profile
This “Working with Swedes” program is designed for any manager in charge of business development with Swedish customers, suppliers and /or colleagues.
Benefits
• Become aware of your cultural footprint and its similarities and differences with Swedish professional culture and values
• Understand the dynamics of culture in the behavior of Swedes and avoid misunderstandings related to cultural differences
• Develop communication strategies to work more effectively Swedish partners
• Be able to conduct meetings and negotiations with Swedes
Content
Before the seminar:
Each participant will carry out a personal cultural assessment with the online tool Meter Personal Culture Profile™. This tool will enable each participant to understand her/his personal values and cultural preferences and compare them to a standardized Swedish professional profile.
During the seminar:
Our training is very participatory and experiential. Our approach includes alternating between theory and practice, simulations, and group activities. A variety of case studies and group interaction are programmed into this training course. Our objective is to engage learners mentally, emotionally and behaviorally, aligning them to the complexities and richness of intercultural exchanges with the Swedes.
Some possible key topics
• Key dates in Swedish history, description of Swedish society, and civic values
• Economy & business in Sweden, Scandinavia and the world: SMIs to Multi-nationals
• Swedish professional values and their dynamics at work
• Communication with Swedes at work: interpersonal, feedback and written
• Meetings and presentations in Sweden
• Negotiating in Sweden
• Manager and subordinate relationships
• Swedish value: family and work life balance