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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Breukel,E. Meetings that matter in Europe, CBI News 2006 May/June.* Adapted in 2018 Successful meetings in Europe for global business travelers While closing the door of the H&B meeting room in Frankfurt, Maria Sanchez from Colombia realizes she had insufficient time to discuss the issues that matter to her. More importantly, she forgot to ask when…
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Breukel,E; van Eijk,I (1999) Wereldwijd Zakendoen. Amsterdam, Nederland. Publisher Contact ‘Doing Business around the World’ (Wereldwijd Zakendoen) gives a good insight into the differences in doing business in 19 countries. Eleonore Breukel and Inez van Eijk explain how and why business values differ from country to country and how to be successful in working abroad. Communicating,…
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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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What to expect when doing business in Germany © 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. German Society The Federal Republic of Germany, die Bundesrepublik Deutschland, consists of 16 States or Bundesländer with…
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Empower people and sell your ideas © Eleonore Breukel www.intercultural.nl Can you get the undivided attention when giving a presentation? Can you persuede your clients and colleagues to take the necessary action? Can you adapt your presentation style to the cultural background of your audience? Yes, you can! Why some of your colleagues inspire and…
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© Eleonore Breukel www.intercultural.nl Why do people of different nationalities easily fall in love and become a happy couple when living in a foreign host country? What happens when one of them decides to take a job in his or her home-country? Moving around the globe and meeting new people often results in multicultural relationships.…
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Eastern, Western and Southern interpretations © Ito Gruet and Eleonore Breukel www.intercultural.nl The concept of “service-minded” differs between eastern and western cultures. But even within cultures in the East and West, there are differences in the way people of different countries view the idea of service. A lack of appreciation for these differences across cultures…
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by Eleonore Breukel – www.intercultural.nl Misunderstandings, irritations, feelings of exclusion, and a sense of inferiority are daily challenges for non-native English speakers trying to communicate in the language of global business. What exactly happens, and how can global organizations help employees become more effective in a cross-cultural language and its various communication styles? Skills, expertise…
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Nobody speaks European © Eleonore Breukel – www.intercultural.nl Juliano, an Italian blue jeans manufacturer enters the trade fair in the International Fashion center in Barcelona together with Klaus, his German distributor for Northwest Europe. Juliano comments, “What a wonderful show, full of bright colors, loud music and lively conversations between the stand holders and their…
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