Richardson Global is pleased to provide free on-line access to
country-focused business and social etiquette descriptions for all our
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.

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...
Business and Social Etiquette Culture Guides