There is a lot of talk today about being global. What does global mean A person of the world Every country is as different. So is every locality and city or town. The skills a business person needs to be successful in international business go beyond being global. While not comprehensive, this list based on over a dozen years of international business experience should help.
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To have respect for ourselves guides our morals; and to have a deference for others governs our manners. Lawrence Sterne, Irish novelist & satirist (1713 – 1768)
Etiquette, or good manners, is an important part of our day to day lives. Whether we realise it or not we are always subconsciously adhering to rules of etiquette. Much of the time these are unwritten; for example giving up your seat to a lady or elderly person, queuing for a bus in an orderly fashion according to who arrived first or simply saying please or thank you. All are examples of etiquette; complex unwritten rules that reflect a culture’s values.
