Check yourself before you sit down at the negotiating table
Hungary
Taboo TopicsPolitical topics are an absolute taboo. Especially painful will be any statements referring to Hungary's recent socialist past. Any value judgements should be avoided as they may be misinterpreted by your partner.
Netherlands
Small Talk: OverviewWhen communicating with a partner from the Netherlands, do not refer to the country as Holland, as this is not true anymore. By the way, North and South Holland are just two of the twelve provinces of the present Netherlands, which throughout history have been the most developed and therefore best known outside the country.
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During the greeting
In a number of cultures a firm Russian handshake is not accepted, for example, in India and Iraq. How should you greet your partner?
When contacting
It can be difficult to determine where on a business card is the first name and last name, and when it is possible to switch to "you".
Giving a business card
What language should the business card be in? What is important to remember when passing it on?
Starting conversation
What topics are considered dangerous? And what is the best way to engage in conversation?
Manners
Pauses in conversation, loud expressive speech, violent gesticulation? What is common in my partner's culture?
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