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
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
Romanians will always come to the meetings on time, and will bring their agendas as well. They are aware of the expectations of a foreigner and will do their best to live up to it. However, as they are not used to multitasking, they may experience difficulties in prioritizing, and moreover, the projects may experience … Continue reading Time management and business meetings in Romania
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
When it comes to turning up for a meeting, Hungarians are very punctual. They will normally start a meeting with a deep conversation and might not follow the pre-agreed agenda. Hungarians usually have great ideas, but these are hardly implemented according to the schedule. Hungarians prefer to do something well done, rather than doing in … Continue reading How to run a business meeting in Hungary
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
