by Chris Smit | Jun 12, 2014 | Business
In this article, I want to show you that doing International business is never about the price. For that matter, doing any kind of business is not about the price. I can almost hear you think: “Yeah, right…”, but let me explain. Of course, Price... by Chris Smit | May 21, 2014 | Podcast
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Do’s & Don’ts and the Occasional Business Etiquette [4-mins read] I get the question of almost every cultural awareness training: “Can you give me some Do’s & Don’ts of this particular country?” or “What about this or... by Chris Smit | Apr 3, 2014 | Business, USA
In this article on how to do business in the USA, I want to focus on the specifics of the cultural makeup of the United States. Doing business in any country requires a good understanding of not only the local etiquette but certainly of the local culture. But there is... by Chris Smit | Mar 27, 2014 | General, Power Distance, Video
Hierarchy Differences account for the majority of cultural differences in the world. The word “Hierarchy” comes from the Greek hierarkhia, “rule of a high priest”, from hierarkhes, “president of sacred rites”. Read more about its...