Danes have every reason to celebrate! The Business Culture Complexity Index™ has ranked Denmark as having the easiest business culture among the top 50 economies of the world.
Let’s discover how this tiny western European country, famous for Lego, butter, bacon and Carlsberg beer, has created a culture, that according to the data, is open, trusting, transparent and open for business!
We hear a lot in the news about cultural differences with Western companies going East, but rarely about Eastern companies coming to the West.
A great little article in the South China Morning Post by Mark Magnier suggests that when it comes to navigating different business cultures, Chinese companies are finding very similar challenges when working on the global stage, especially in the USA.
Are you planning on doing business in the Nordic region? Maybe you already do? Want to learn more about the business culture? Then this blog is for you!
When working in a foreign culture its essential to understand a bit about the people and how they like to do business.
Working in the ASEAN region? Looking for some quick tips on how to do business? Need to know some of the main cultural differences you may come across?
Then this blog is for you!
Doing business with the Chinese? If so, then it’s more than likely that food will be involved at some point!
Food, dining out and business banquets are all integral to relationship building and getting business done.
Did you know that the USA is one of our most in-demand countries in terms of cross-cultural training?
We support a diverse spectrum of business professionals from across the globe who work with Americans by helping them understand the culture, and specifically the business culture.
We are delighted to announce the release of our latest online cultural awareness training course - on China.
The new addition to our catalogue of online courses offers lots of fantastic insights into Chinese culture, the people and of course, Chinese business practices.
If you are travelling to Thailand for work, then you really need to understand a little about Thai culture first.
Despite its reputation as the Land of Smiles, Thai culture is relatively formal and, if you behave in the wrong manner, the people can judge you negatively for failing to show the right decorum.
We are delighted to announce the release of an online cultural awareness training course on British culture.
Did you know that in The UK they celebrate a 'pancake day'? Yes! And it involves a pancake race too!
Visiting Thailand? Then make sure your travels coincide with the three-day Thai new year celebration, known as ‘Songkran’.
Having travelled extensively across South East Asia, Songkran, was by far, the most beautiful festival that I had the fortune to take part in.
Did you know that the UAE has some of the strictest laws governing social media?
Despite its reputation as a global commerce and tourism hotspot, the Arab state has strict laws which on occassion take foreigners by surprise.
Saudi Arabia is on a mission.
Their ambitious 2030 Vision seeks to create an economy for the future based around trade and tourism.
Travelling to Italy for work? Want to make a good impression? Then this blog is for you.
Here's a quick-fire overview of some key cultural insights that might come in handy.
Doing business or working in Japan can be tough for foreigners.
The cultural differences for some can be vast and it takes a while to get used to how the Japanese like to do things.
We spend most of our time at Commisceo working on serious cultural stuff, such as, how to negotiate successfully with the Americans, or, how to give good service to American customers.
Every so often however, we feel that need to go off at a tangent and indulge in some of the quirkier aspects of culture!
Many expatriates relocating to Saudi Arabia are usually surprised to find that the date in Saudi Arabia is over 500 years behind that of dates in the West.
As we leave 2018 behind and enter 2019, it’s only 1440 in Saud Arabia.
Saudi Arabia has become an almost permanent fixture in Western news.
With the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and the continued carnage in the Yemen which threatens to spiral into the worst global famine this generation, the spotlight placed on Saudi Arabia has been almost completely negative.
If you’re off to Thailand for business or moving there as an expat, then we have compiled some essential cultural facts to give you an insight into Thai culture before you go.
By understanding the culture, you are best placed to get the most out of your time in Thailand and to make it a memorable experience for all the right reasons.
Being a good host is a central part of life in the Middle East and it is an underpinning value that everyone in the region shares.
The roots of this can be found in the tribal system whereby treating guests well is traditionally a way of gaining honour.
Values are a useful way of trying to understand another culture.
It is often a combination of the values held close by a culture that shape and drive much of their beliefs and behaviours.
