Whil with International sanctions, fallen oil prices, and escalating economic crisis, doing business in/with Russia is becoming more and more tough. Some international companies have become desperate to work with Russians, some are taking a long term strategic approach and are keeping in touch with their Russian partners, waiting for the times to get better.

In the course of this webinar we won't be discussing politics or the Russian economic crisis, but we will try to learn how to deal with Russian business partners and better understand their behavior and business culture. To be prepared for the moment when doing business with Russia is fun again!

This webinar will be useful for anyone working with Russia and CIS countries, who wants to increase their understanding and become more effective in dealing with Russian partners.

You will learn:

·How to understand the Russian mentality and mindset

·The specifics of Russian social etiquette and corporate culture

·How to manage Russian employees and how to get things done

·How to negotiate with Russian business partners

·What to be prepared to when working in/with Russia

·And why Russians actually never smile

Tatiana Indina has been working as a business trainer and consultant with Russian small businesses and big corporations, she has a PhD in social psychology, and has been specializing in studying cross-cultural aspects of leadership and corporate behavior. Her new book "Russian-Style Networking," which is currently being published, is about the specifics of Russian business culture and Russian-style management.