July 6, 2027
remote session
1020 €HT/PERS.
Training session held in 
Working with Belgium
Summary
Target audience
Managers and employees who work with Belgium
Prerequisite
No prerequisite
Objectives
Significantly increase participants’ effectiveness in their professional relationships with their Belgian counterparts.
- Acquire an intercultural framework to better understand behaviors
- Explore the cultural reference points of the Belgian context
- Decode communication and organizational styles
- Adjust and embed professional practices
- 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
Step 1: E-learning
Exploring your preferences and cultural gaps
- Clarify your context and expectations
- Become aware of cultural filters
- Discover your cultural profile
Step 2: On-site or remote training
Decoding Belgian culture
- Cross-cultural perceptions and first impressions
- A plural identity shaped by Latin and Germanic influences
- A complex linguistic and regional landscape (Wallonia, Flanders, Brussels)
- The importance of compromise, pragmatism and a collective mindset
Understanding Belgian values and norms
- Modesty, discretion and humor as relational codes
- Hierarchy in place, but a collaborative way of working
- Polite, diplomatic and sometimes indirect communication
- Seeking balance: professional efficiency and quality of life
Working with / Managing Belgian colleagues
- Building trust through competence and reliability
- Adapting your style to linguistic and regional contexts
- Valuing consultation and participation
- Providing a clear framework while allowing autonomy
- Giving nuanced and constructive feedback
Adapting working methods
- Structuring meetings while leaving room for informal exchange
- Honoring commitments and punctuality
- Paying attention to detail and procedures
- Favoring diplomacy without sacrificing clarity
Remote follow-up session 2 to 3 months after the training, for intra-company courses.
Available inter-company coursesDuration: 7 hours
* 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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