by Chris Smit | Apr 5, 2022 | Business
In a previous post on Humor in Different Countries (2012), I tried to make a point about humor not being culturally neutral. (Click here to read it). I don’t think there are many people who will disagree with the above point. In order to illustrate the... by Chris Smit | May 8, 2018 | Business
International Project Management [4-mins read] Most people I meet during Cultural Awareness Training work in an International Project Management way. International Project Management also seems to be expanding since more and more organizations move (parts of) their... 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 | May 21, 2015 | Business
Business Etiquette and the Do’s and Don’ts Around Them Almost every Business Etiquette (or do and don’ts in business) is different in different parts of the world. The question is often: Do we Kiss Bow or Shake Hands (this is actually the title of a... 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...
