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Behind the Smile of the Sri Lankan – Achter de glimlach van de Sri Lankaan

Achter de glimlach van de Sri Lankaan is still to be translated into English. Below the translated text of the back cover of the book. Whatever is so magical about the apparent paradise-like Sri Lanka? What is behind that generous smile? Sri Lankans talk about their lives, about the clashing cultures of Buddhist Sinhalese, Hindu…
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15/01/2020 0

International negotiations

A framework for successful cross-cultural business negotiations and a win-win outcome. ©Eleonore Breukel   www.intercultural.nl Negotiating is a process in which two or more people discuss common and conflicting interests to reach an agreement of mutual benefit. Using a framework can help you take appropriate actions before and during negotiations and to anticipate your counterpart’s approach.…
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05/08/2018 0

Royal glitter in the sober Dutch egalitarian culture

Is there a Dutch identity? Is there respect without titles and formalities. The multicolored Dutch manage to combine  royal glitter and soberness. They place their King in the middle of the egalitarian society. Together they guarantee  freedom and democracy. © Eleonore Breukel and Marcelo Baudino Who are the Dutch? The Argentinean born Queen Maxima of…
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18/07/2018 0

Dutch business culture and etiquette; egalitarian, individualistic, direct

by Eleonore Breukel     www.intercultural.nl How we look upon and judge the lifestyle and workplace of other cultures depends on how we view the world from our own cultural background. The Netherlands The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a small country with a limited internal market, consequently the Dutch look across their borders for markets.…
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18/07/2018 0