Business abroad | BCBusiness
Before boarding that plane, brush up on our cultural tips for conducting meetings across the globe
More B.C.-based businesses are expanding their operations elsewhere across the world. For those unfamiliar with conducting business abroad, check our guides for advice on the meeting, the greeting and all the social customs in between for business hubs around the world.
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The Greeting
THE HANDSHAKE Shake hands and make eye contact when greeting your hosts. If you’re meeting with a group, it’s courteous to…
The Greeting
GREETINGS Handshakes are expected, but at a first meeting it is common for Taiwanese associates to first acknowledge each other by offering…
The Greeting
NAME GAME When first addressing someone, use only the last name until told otherwise. Practise the pronunciation of business…
The Greeting
TITLES Showing respect is key in Mexican culture and courtesy titles such as Señor (Mr.) and Señora (Ms.) should…
The Greeting
The Handshake: Don’t automatically go to shake hands. Some traditional Muslim women may feel uncomfortable shaking hands with an unrelated…
The Greeting
Eye to Eye: Standard…
The Greeting
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