The Essentials of Business Diplomacy

Day 1 (11:30-16:00)

Session 1

Geopolitics and the company

Decline of the West and the rise of the Rest

Business arena – the new battlefield for the great powers

Session 2

The diplomatic mindset – living with uncertainty

New ways of thinking about international business

What business executives can learn from diplomats

Case studies applicable to Romanian business executives

Day 2 (11:30-16:00)

Session 3

Who should be engaged in Business Diplomacy?

Application of Business Diplomacy to specific Romanian business sectors

Outlining the role of the Business Diplomat and the needed Skills

Session 4

Building networks of information and influence

Role of Governments: What they can and cannot do

Surviving and thriving in the 21st century

Case studies relevant to participants