Country knowledge and building cross-border collaboration skills
When it comes to business affairs, Nigerians are very punctual and pragmatic about time. However, in Nigeria, you will find many obstacles to be punctual; this list includes such hurdles as traffic jams, unexpected calls, and the heat. To be honest, in Nigeria the more important the person you are meeting is, the more you … Continue reading Timing and Running a business meeting in Nigeria
Generally speaking, Egyptians reckon that things will occur at the will of God. Therefore when in Egypt you may experience delays in some processes, as Egyptians see time as an infinite resource. That’s why it can be very frustrating for the Westerners in Egypt, especially for those who are used to get down to business … Continue reading How to manage business meetings in Egypt
The famous phrase, “time is money” says everything about American work ethic. They see time in a linear style. They have specific goals and specific tasks with specific deadlines. You will be judged by the results you provide and how much effort you put in order to avoid delays. Americans can schedule a meeting over … Continue reading How to run a business meeting in the United States of America
In South Africa everyone is expected to work hard, but the people there don’t follow the same lifestyle like in New York or London. You can be punctual for the meetings, but it is not an extremely important factor. They still have their very own “Africa time”, which means everything happens extremely slowly. Therefore a … Continue reading Business Meeting Culture in South Africa
People in China have a different notion of time management when compared with Westerners. They don’t have that urgency to get things done immediately, or let’s say, a short-term outlook on things. Therefore, you will need to exert a strong leadership attitude if you want your team to work faster. When you come for a … Continue reading How to run a Chinese business meeting
Today we are going to talk about how the Dutch manage their time, what to expect from them and how to run a business meeting with them. First of all, you should keep in mind that punctuality is considered to be a great value in the Netherlands, and the worst thing you can do is … Continue reading Time management and running meetings in Netherlands
When dealing with business people in Belgium, you should be punctual for the meetings, because Belgium people do not like to have their time wasted. Typically they start working at 8:30 am and finishing at 5:30 pm. It is not recommended to schedule a meeting in the morning, it is always better to do it … Continue reading How to run a business meeting in Belgium
The Polish management style is very hierarchical, so it is suggested you make sure that you are meeting with the primary decision maker and not a secondary person who then reports to the general manager, as this will speed up the decision making process. As we know, Poles are hardworking, responsible and if needed they … Continue reading 3 steps to consider when running a meeting in Poland
In Germany business meetings follow a formal procedure and are taken very seriously, which often will result in very detailed discussions. Therefore, it is important to provide reliable facts and examples with your proposals. When scheduling a meeting with your German colleagues, there are a number of things you should deal with beforehand in order … Continue reading How to run successful meetings in Germany
First, you should remember that time management is geographically different in Brazil. The north part of the country is considered to be more relaxed while meeting deadlines, however the executives in the south part and Sao Paolo tend to be more American or North European in their approach. Introductory meetings are quite formal – where … Continue reading What you should know when running a meeting in Brazil
