Working Across Cultures - Milton Park Event

Do you work at Milton Park or nearby in Oxfordshire?
Do you travel and work abroad for Business?
Do you work with people from different Cultures?
If so we would like to invite you to a free lunchtime event that will be taking place at:


The Advanced Business Solutions Campus - Abingdon and Witney College - 5G Milton Park

Wednesday 16 February from 12.15-13.15:

Title: Working across Cultures - How to Maximise Performance


The international nature and global reach of many businesses requires most of us to interact with colleagues from different cultural backgrounds as part of our jobs.

This informative seminar will address how to;

• Communicate effectively with colleagues from different cultural backgrounds

• Develop effective cross-cultural business relationships

• Successfully manage a multi-cultural team and get the best results from them

• Prepare staff for long-term overseas assignments

• Organise a successful overseas business trip



To find out more about this event and to sign up to attend please go to the following link:

www.expatknowhow.com/talk

We hope to see you there.

 

Business Etiquette

Business Etiquette


When doing business in a new country, there are many different business practices and protocols to be aware of, here are a few to consider.

• Dress code
• Gestures
• Gift-giving
• Greetings
• Titles/forms of address
• Use of time

One area of business protocol to consider is how to greet and exchange business cards with someone from a different culture.

In Asia for example the way of delivering and receiving a business card is of high importance.

In Japan 'meishi' (the way to exchange business cards) is very important. It is more than a convenience and represents one's personal identity, label, sign, rank and name all in one.

• Business cards should be exchanged at the very first stage of an introduction.
• Present and receive with both hands with the letters facing the recipient.
• Accompany the card hand-over with a slight bow.
• Take time to study the card.
• Shake hands and bow a few times.
• Treat the card with respect and do not write on it.

Are you about to visit a new country to conduct Business?

Do you have Business Etiquette?
Need help?
Then visit http://www.expatknowhow.com/ and contact expatknowhow.