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Working with the Turkish

Overview

Our briefings are designed for employees doing business in Turkey.  We thoroughly review the Turkish people and their business culture and provide practical information on their country.

Content

Facts > Attitudes > Behaviour: a model for developing understanding of Turkish people and their business practices

Between East and West: Living at the crossroads

Hemsehrilik: The bonds of family and friendship - Networking the Turkish way

Kader: Allah’s hand in project management

Islam and the state: The Generals, the Politicians and the Imams

Turkey and the EU: Three thorny issues – The Kurds, the Armenians and Cyprus

Masters of Crisis Management: The Turkish businessman in the land of the jagged graph

Paternalism and Authority v the American way: Contrasting management styles

Communicating and negotiating with the Turks: role plays of business scenarios

Strategies for Working Effectively Together: Practical and useful tips that will help cement relationships and get the best out of multi-cultural working