Nowadays, there is nothing unusual about working with international companies with foreign expats. Being aware of the impact of cultural differences amongst associates, cooperators and clients is a fundamental key in business. Ignoring these differences can be very risky. It is important to recognize these differences but also be aware of the principles that support healthy and friendly business relationships on the international stage. The overall knowledge of cultural differences lets us better understand and properly interpret the behavior of our business partners and increase our chances of success in interntaional enviroment.
Thematic scopes:
Concept of the culture
The importance of the cultural differences in business relations
Main models of the analysis cultural variety in business
Disregarding cultural differences and its consequences
Stereotypes
Cultures division:
Propartner culture
Protransaction culture
Major cultural factors by G. Hofstede
Nonverbal communication vs. cultural differences
Characteristics of selected cultures
In the realm of Business Etiquette I offer:
Training for companies
Individual consultations
Development and implementation of standards
Developing teaching resources that simplify cooperation