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How to do business in India podcast

In this how-to-do business in India podcast, we don’t really go over any cultural dimensions (in our webinar we will).
Instead, we go over some common misconceptions and misunderstandings that non-Indians (mostly Westerns) have about Indian business practices.
We talk about some of the following topics:
- Loss of face is real
- Nepotism
- We explain the “Indian headshake“
- Why a “Yes” is not always a yes
- The difference between typical Western & Indian management styles
- How the decision-making process works in India
- Should you try to “become more Indian” in order to do business with Indians?
Should you want to know more, contact us!
“Indians don’t go out for a drink. They go out for dinner and will have a drink then.“
Links mentioned in this podcast are:
- https://www.economist.com/britain/2021/02/06/after-a-shaky-start-matt-hancock-has-got-the-big-calls-right
- https://culturematters.com/webinar
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