| Richardson Global is pleased to provide free on-line access to country-focused business and social etiquette descriptions for all our global program participants. The guides for each of the 45 countries in our data base contain valuable tips on business etiquette, customs and protocol for doing business worldwide co-authored by experts in international business etiquette, who are available to answer your questions on the discussion board. Improve your organization's Cultural Quotient (CQ). For a listing of countries for which guides are currently available, click here - COUNTRY LIST All 45 Country Guides Include the Following Articles and Topics: Negotiating (Parts 1 and 2) Negotiating tactics, the value of connections, recommended business card style and content, business card protocol, sitting and presenting yourself in meetings, language for brochures and promotional material, pace of business, preferred presentation styles, final arguments, thinking styles, adherence to company policy, and more... Entertaining (parts 1 and 2) Typical mealtimes throughout the day, best venues for business entertaining, punctuality for social events, dinner table seating etiquette, mealtime etiquette, importance of alcohol, toasting, guidelines for hosting a banquet/social event, what foods should be served/avoided, accepting and declining invitations, and more... Appointment Alert! Typical vacation times, recommended appointment times, length of the lunch hour, signals that indicate beginning or end of an appointment, best arrival time (early, late, right on time), and more... Gift Giving Recommended gifts, gifts to avoid, good and bad colors for wrapping paper, how to present a gift to individuals and groups, guidelines for receiving gifts, and more... First Name or Title? Using titles such as "Doctor" and "Director", naming conventions to avoid, when to use first names, and more... Public Behavior How to greet strangers and introduce yourself, the rules for men shaking hands with women, acceptable demeanor, rules for eye contact, gestures/sayings to avoid, and more... Business Dress Should you dress modestly, conservatively, etc., specific dress requirements for men and women, what visitors should wear to social functions, and more... Conversation Welcome and unwelcome topics of conversation, the role of compliments, the tone of voice to be used, whether your hosts are physical or more reserved, and more... |
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