Sweden
Why Doing Business in Sweden?
Why Doing Business in Sweden ? As an influential consumer trend-setter and the largest, most technologically sophisticated market in the Baltic Region, Sweden is an ideal place for professional relocation or the establishment of regional business headquarters. Exports account for a large percentage of Swedish GDP. In recent years Sweden has protected itself against international fluctuations by integrating IT technologies and telecommunications into the traditionally exported agricultural and manufacturing industries.
Although its reliance on exports and membership into the European Union has made the Swedish business environment open and accessible to foreigners, it is still governed by unique cultural rules that may surprise an unprepared visitor. A demonstrated sensitivity to, and awareness of, the etiquette and cultural expectations of your counterparts is critical to successful business in Sweden .
IBA Global’s Doing Business in Sweden cultural awareness courses are ideal for professionals and teams who need to build more successful business relationships with Swedish colleagues, partners and clients. A Doing Business in Sweden course will provide you with the tools to maximise the competitive advantage of doing business in Sweden through a mixture of in-depth background information and hands-on practical tips and solutions.
Benefits
IBA Global’s Doing Business in Sweden courses will provide you with:
- A clear understanding of Swedish business culture, etiquette, and expectations
- Heightened awareness of the unique “Swedish model” of high taxation, imposed egalitarianism and dominant public sector
- Tips to ensure successful business relations with your Swedish colleagues and clients
- Practical strategies for doing business more effectively with Swedish counterparts
- Better understanding of potential business challenges and solutions for doing business in Sweden
Who should attend
An IBA Global Doing Business in Sweden course will be of benefit to you if you are:
- Considering doing business in Sweden
- Establishing partnerships with Swedish business counterparts
- Experiencing the challenges of doing business in Sweden
- Setting up local or regional offices in Sweden
Course Content
All of our Doing Business in Sweden training courses are designed to meet the specific needs of our clients depending on their particular requirements and existing skills set.
A Doing Business in Sweden course typically includes:
- Overview of Swedish culture including history, language and traditions
- Key industries and Sweden ‘s role within Europe and the EU
- Swedish business culture: egalitarianism, systematic organisation, and directness
- Management and working styles for doing business in Sweden
- Communication, meeting and negotiation styles in Swedish companies
- Challenges and practical solutions for doing business in Sweden
Approach
Doing Business in Sweden programmes are available seven days a week, 365 days a year, either at one of our training centres or at your offices in any location worldwide. We usually recommend a one or two day course but can also offer a more flexible format to suit your schedule.
Suitably tailored materials will be used throughout your course and your trainer will provide a balance of structured input and discussion of case studies and scenarios relevant to your own particular context.
The most appropriate training format, content and approach for your Doing Business in Sweden course will be discussed during your diagnostic consultancy.
Doing Business in Sweden Course Trainer
Your Doing Business in Sweden trainer will be assigned to you following the results of your diagnostic consultancy according to your objectives and areas of focus.