International Etiquette

Etiquettes vary from culture to culture and this global economy has made the importance of international etiquettes far more significant. Every business seeks to gain competitive edge in international business situations; mastering the required manners (social etiquette & dining etiquette) and accompanied communication styles leads to immeasurable confidence.

It is increasingly important to become aware of cultural norms since what may be perfectly normal in one country might be embarrassing or insulting in the other. When your business expands globally, you need to appreciate and respect the cultural diversity. This can be achieved through learning about international business etiquette to make the most out of your international travels and overseas assignments.

This workshop aims to:

• Train you how to appropriately dress for the occasion
• Help you comprehend the wide range of communication differences
• Gain extensive awareness of worldwide etiquette so that you avoid embarrassing mistakes in your overseas assignments
• Make you learn gift giving etiquettes for respective cultures
• Let you learn the global forms of addressing people
• Enable you to get trained on dos and don’ts of gesture in the international world
• Equip you to host international clients in your office
• Make you do the right things while having meal on table
• Allow you to rightly select the dining options when your international clients visit your town

The workshop trains you on tricky elements of international socializing; from understanding which attire works well in which country to how to manage handshakes so that you don’t appear offensive.

The workshop should be attended by:

• International business travelers
• Personnel dealing with diplomats
• Salespeople who interact with international clients
• Professors or trainers who interact with foreign academics
• Cruise line, airport and hotel staff

This learning opportunity will help you understand that when working with global clients or business partners, you not only need to learn their culture and etiquettes (but also gain comprehensive know how of your home country rituals. This will enhance your confidence to deal with tricky social situations without losing sight of tough business discussions and negotiations.