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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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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An insight into French business culture and etiquette © 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. France. A world power The French Republic has a population of 65 million. The French language, the French culture,…
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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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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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Nobody speaks European By Eleonore Breukel www.intercultural.nl Part 1 of 4 articles on the European Union Northern Europe If the name “European Union” gives you the impression that the countries of the EU really form an internal union, you are unfortunately mistaken. Visit a European expo or fair and you’ll soon find out. The Polish…
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Insights into the American business world By Eleonore Breukel Intercultural Communication bv 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. American Society The Federal Government of the United States of America is located in Washington D.C. Each…
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Rajesh Kumar Associate Professor of International Business Strategy University of Nottingham Email: Rajesh.Kumar@nottingham.ac.uk Mindsets play an important role in how members of a social group perceive a situation, respond to it, and manage their interaction with group members and those outside of their immediate circle. The members of a cultural group are often not consciously…
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