If you want to succeed in the UAE, you need to understand the culture.
Without an appreciation of how the locals do things, foreigners can get things very wrong.
Blogs for Culture Vultures
Working with the Irish?
Then it’s important you make a good impression!
If you want to understand the Italian communication style, this blog is for you!
We’re going to explore some of the key features of communication in Italian culture.
If you’re from the USA and work with the French, then it’s a good idea to understand the culture.
French people are incredibly proud of their heritage and cultural identify.
Work with Canadians or doing business in Canada?
In this blog, we're going to explore 3 core values that shape Canadian culture and business.
If you’re new to doing business in Brazil, then this blog is for you.
Before venturing into any new country, it’s crucial to learn about the culture.
Miscommunication is one of the principal reasons for cultural misunderstandings.
Learning a bit about the country and culture you're working with can make a huge difference.
Manners mean a lot in Indian culture.
If you’re new to working with Indians, or planning on a business trip to India, it’s crucial you brush up on your etiquette.
Ask a business with a successful presence in Indonesia the secret of their success, it’s unlikely they would cite their amazing product or service as the reason.
Although a great product or service is an essential factor in business success for any company expanding overseas, the essential ingredient for success in Indonesia sits firmly upon the ability of individuals to navigate and harness Indonesian culture.
Do you work with the Chinese?
If so, then there are some fundamental cultural concepts you need to be aware of.
If you’re American and new to doing business with Saudis, then this blog is for you.
In it we will give you a quick-fire overview of some of the most common challenges faced by the two cultures when doing business.
The Japanese culture can be tricky to understand.
The people have particular ways of doing things, polished over hundreds of years of history, that seem peculiar to the outsider.
Do you work with the Chinese?
A common challenge many foreigners come across is how to handle the word ‘no’.
When you’re doing business abroad, it’s critical to understand some of the dos and don’ts.
In this blog, we’re going to look at area we often cover in cross cultural training, lèse-majesté.
Foreigners working in Thailand can misunderstand the local culture in many ways.
Thais tend to be judged against values and standards that are alien to them which leads to their behaviours and actions being seen incorrectly.
Many assume the two Gulf countries are alike.
However, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are culturally, politically and socially different in many ways.
Want to make the best impression possible when you visit the UAE on your business travels?
Then you need to learn a bit about the country, its people and how to behave!
Travelling to India for business and want to make make a good impression?
Then you need to learn a bit about the people, their beliefs, manners and, of course, their culture!
Working with the Japanese in a professional capacity can be tough.
For some cultures, such as for Americans, Canadians, Germans, Australians and British, the Japanese culture can seem a little alien.
Depending on your own culture, working with Americans can be challenging.
When delivering cross-cultural training we get to hear many of the challenges facing professionals when working in the USA or with Americans remotely.