Country knowledge and building cross-border collaboration skills
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
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
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
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
Every culture is different in terms of time management. For instance, people in specific cultures or countries can be naturally not punctual. Therefore when you are in another country (especially in India) for a business meeting, you should possess all the available knowledge in order to know how to behave yourself and not to get … Continue reading Things to be considered when running a business meeting in India
