by Chris Smit | Nov 9, 2016 | Business, Keynote Speaker
Culture Matters in Retail [4-mins read] I am strongly convinced that nothing (!) is culturally neutral. Not even humor. If nothing is culturally neutral then Retail isn’t either. This makes the case that culture matters in retail too. It is not a training that... by Chris Smit | Apr 14, 2014 | Business
[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 that Business Etiquette?” It’s a very valid question and... 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 | Oct 2, 2012 | Business
The Impact of Social Media on Culture or Social Media and Culture This is not a post about which Social Media network is more popular in which country. No, rather than that, it’s an attempt to better understand what the impact of social media on culture is.. And...
by Chris Smit | Jan 27, 2012 | Power Distance
Informal Inspection by the Boss Imagine this setting: A small company consisting of about 8 people. They busy themselves with interim services (finding and placing candidates within companies). All this is in the country of Belgium. Most of them work remotely. There...