October 12 & 13, 2026
on-site, in Paris
1850 €HT/PERS.*
Training session held in 
Working with Central Asia
Summary
Target audience
Managers and employees who work with Central Asian countries: Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
Prerequisite
No prerequisite
Objectives
Significantly increase participants’ effectiveness in their professional relationships with counterparts from Central Asian countries
At the end of the training, they will have the keys to:
- Adopt an intercultural approach
- Understand the context and culture of Central Asian countries
- Decipher cultural codes and analyze situations of misunderstanding
- Adapt their communication and working methods
- Decode decision-making and negotiation processes
Access Modalities and Entry Assessment
- Average access time: 2 weeks
- Completion of a prior questionnaire and/or e-learning module before the training to identify needs and adapt the content
Evaluation Modalities
- In-training assessments: e-learning module, quizzes, role plays, case studies, etc.
- End-of-training assessment: evaluation completed by consultants to assess the achievement of training objectives, immediate feedback questionnaire including a self-assessment section
Added value
- Conducted by an intercultural expert
- Prior needs assessment to tailor the training
- Access to the Nomad’ Profiler: an intercultural profiling tool
- A blend of theory and practical scenarios
- Sharing of best practices and a personalized action plan
ACCESSIBILITY
All our training courses are accessible to people with disabilities. Each training project will be the subject of a case study by our teams, in order to adapt the training program. Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss the possible options : r.dubert@akteos.fr
Program
Adopting an intercultural approach
- Becoming aware of your own cultural background
- Understanding the impact of cultures on behaviors
- Identifying and moving beyond stereotypes
Understanding the cultural codes of Central Asian countries
Knowing the cultural fundamentals of Central Asia
- Central Asia on the periphery of great empires: key historical dates
- An overview of contemporary Central Asian societies: between ancient traditions, Soviet homogenization and nation-state building
- A high level of education and vocational training
- Disparities between cities and the countryside
Understanding Central Asian values
- National identities: a response to ethnic diversity
- How secularism works in a Muslim land
- The weight of hierarchy in Central Asian countries
Optimizing your professional action with Central Asian countries
Communicating effectively
- The smile: from a lack of friendliness to excessive hospitality
- How to make contact with a Central Asian counterpart
- The choice of language: English, Russian or national languages
Adapting working methods
- The stability of authoritarian regimes: myth or reality? How to secure your business in Central Asia?
- From small everyday arrangements to corruption
- Motivating, delegating, giving feedback, recognizing
- Managing conflicts: moderating through mediation
Succeeding in meetings and negotiations
- Professional relationships focused on the person and on trust
- Time management: being patient and available
- Managing disagreements
- A highly contextual application of rules
Adopting best practices
- Remembering the golden rules
- Avoiding pitfalls, blunders and misunderstandings
- Drawing up an individual action plan
Available inter-company coursesDuration: 14 hours
November 16 & 17, 2027
on-site, in Paris
1850 €HT/PERS.*
Training session held in
* Technical fees and lunch included
To register yourself or one of your colleagues for one of these sessions, email us at interentreprises@akteos.fr or fill in our contact form.
Intra-company coursesDuration: to define
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