Business Etiquette – How to Make Great First Impressions when Doing Business in the West
“Don’t judge a book by its cover” is a saying we are all too familiar with as most parents probably raise their children with this...
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How to Succeed in International Business - Cultural Etiquette in Business
Business etiquette, international business etiquette, travel etiquette or social etiquette – depending on the situation and circumstance,...
I thought he was checking me out… Misinterpreting non-verbal communication across cultures
I will never forget one of the dilemmas I ran into when I went on my first trip to the Philippines. My husband introduced me to one of...
Being the "Odd One Out" in a Foreign Country
When you are in your “own” country where you grew up, you kind of take your nationality and how you do things for granted. It is only...
How to Avoid Cultural Misunderstandings when Traveling or Doing Business
90% of all misunderstandings are not due to what was said, but due to tone. How much more when it comes to misunderstandings between...
Doing Business in Japan - Basic Etiquette
Is it your first time to meet Japanese business clients? How should you greet them or exchange business cards? Have you ever wondered how...
Why you are not Succeeding in a Foreign Country
I was very surprised and maybe somewhat shocked recently when I was told I should not be offended by something that was said to my...
How to do Business in Germany
Did you know that there are over 300 kinds of bread in Germany? That there is a barbie doll modelled on Germany's chancellor Angela...
Culture, Communication and Icebergs
What exactly do we mean when we talk about culture? Is communication just about talking and getting your point across? Just as culture is...
Why We Need the Skill of Cross-Cultural Communication
Why is cross-cultural communication important? Why is it so necessary needing the skill of communicating cross-culturally? Communication...
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