by Chris Smit | Apr 14, 2014 | Business
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... by Chris Smit | Feb 27, 2014 | General
What is International Management? Checking the online encyclopedia Wikipedia does not give an answer (the page does not exist!). Still, in Cultural Awareness Training, it is a real important issue. How do you manage internationally and/or how do you manage the... by Chris Smit | Feb 24, 2014 | Business, Masculinity & Femininity
Gender Differences in Culture This is of course not the opinion of the writer. So, let me be more specific and approach this title from a cultural perspective In certain countries, people prefer to have a son over a daughter. In two of these countries, India &...
