Cross-Cultural Training
Consider these scenarios:
- Your company is sending you to Shanghai for a week… Your organization is sending you to Beijing, Shen Zhen, or Hong Kong for a two-year assignment. What do you need to know about Chinese culture and Chinese business etiquette? What will the Chinese already know about you and your culture?
-Your Chinese business partners are traveling to the United States. What do they need to know about American culture, so their visit will be the most productive for all involved?
Different cultures assign different values to everyday events.
How should you address people you just met?
What does it mean to allow someone to "save face?"
What is the proper dress code for men and women?
What are the socially acceptable behaviors for men and women?
Should I bring a gift if business associates ask me over for dinner?
Should I expect a firm handshake from my hosts?
When in China, should I arrange meetings far in advance, or is it acceptable to just drop in for a meeting?
What are the rules for using cell phones?
EastWind Associates can help you understand these and many other Cross-Cultural issues.
