Who matters:

- Government Ministers

- Global business executives

- Employees on international  

   asssignment

- World travelers

- Sales representatives doing business

   with other cultures

- Travel Agents

 

What matters:

- Airlines

- Currency

- Language

- Holidays

- Religions

- Ethnicity

- Weather

- Population

- Brief political background & history

- Gestures & public manners

- Greetings & introductions

- Business card management

- Punctuality

- Conversation

- Business attire

- Meeting manners

- Business entertaining & dining

- Seating etiquette

- Private invitations

- Gift giving

- Tipping

- Country nuances

- Personal space

- Taboo’s

- Non-verbal communication

- Common phrases and words

 

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Dress for Success

Cold Travel

The Art of Fine Dinning

CULTURAL DIVERSITY (Europe, Asia & Pacific Rim)

As international, multinational, transnational and global business continues to expand and bring people closer, the most important element of successful business outcomes may be the appreciation and respect for regional, country, and cultural differences - known as cultural diversity.

If doing business or being expatriated in any of the European, Asian and Pacific Rim countries or plan to in the future a properly prepared international business strategy the provision of intercultural training to staff can reap excellent rewards. One may be extremely competent and successful in their home ground where there is familiarity with the rules, subtleties and nuances of interacting on both a social and professional level. This may not be the case in a foreign country where a new set of rules has to be learnt and assimilated, with failure to do so possibly impacting on one’s professional and personal life.

Others may simply find the information interesting in understanding the wonderfully diverse world in which we live.

Having traveled to most of these destinations Amanda Jardine, Managing Director has gained first hand experience in understanding the intricacies of these cultures and has gathered additional information from her many colleagues and friends in an effort to ensure this course is a good cultural beginning.

Asia & Pacific Rim Countries:

China

Malaysia

Austria

Hong Kong

Indonesia 

Japan

Singapore

Thailand

South Korea

European Countries:  

Germany

Belgium

Italy

Denmark

Spain

England

Switzerland

Australia

France

Participant Benefits:

  • Understand the cultural requirements for doing business abroad.
  • Give yourself a wealth of information and resources that you can immediately apply during your international business travels.
  • Overcome those cultural shock jitters.
  • Increase your chances of contract success and profits.
  • Represent your company, country and yourself in the best manner possible.
  • Enjoy the cultural assimilations of our world.
  • Observe and adhere to cultural nuances.