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Posted on November 13, 2018
Israel – Hard shell, soft centre
Israel lies on the south eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and has a population of nearly 8 million.The typical Israeli’s direct and honest approach may sometimes be taken as arrogance.  The Western visitor’s courtesy and...
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Posted on November 2, 2018
Absolutely authentic Australia.
Just say exactly what is on your mind and the Australians will take to you. Hiding your views behind diplomatic language can be seen as evasiveness. The Australians are also egalitarian so be authentic and moderate your approach. They value equality...
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Posted on October 4, 2018
Culture, truth or trivia?
A moment of reflection   Our values and norms are a manifestation of the things we do and have done. They are not directly linked to the truth, but more to being human!  All across the world you will see how the traditions of different...
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Posted on July 30, 2018
DUBAI: Logical structure to an Arab woman’s name
There is a logical structure to an Arab woman’s name. Take the name of H.E. Minister (a) Lubna (b) bint Khalid (c) Al Qasimi. Her first name (Ism  اسم) (a) Lubna is followed by bint, meaning daughter of and (b) the Nasab نسب‎...
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Posted on July 6, 2018
TURKEY: Reading Local Gestures
Greetings: Men often greet each other by kissing on both cheeks, as do woman. Shaking hands is also common although among nationals it may indicate a certain social distance. Some observant Muslims avoid any physical contact with the opposite sex....
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Posted on June 17, 2018
Ireland - participation expected!
Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic to the west of Great Britain, separated by the Irish Sea. Ireland encompasses the Republic of Ireland, which covers five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom, which...
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Posted on August 4, 2017
Professional culture of Singapore
Singapore Changi Airport has been voted the World's Best Airport at the 2013 World Airport Awards held at Passenger Terminal EXPO in Geneva. This is the fourth time Changi airport has achieved the top prize - last claiming victory back in...
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Posted on July 5, 2017
JAPAN is different!
Japan is still the home of some of the world’s largest corporations and boasts a whole range of globally recognised and respected brands – from Toyota to Nintendo – and has business links in every corner of the world.  Can...
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Posted on June 22, 2017
Belarus – concede and proceed
The parliament of the republic declared the sovereignty of Belarus on 27 July 1990, and during the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Belarus declared independence on 25 August 1991. More than 80% of the population is ethnic Belarusian and the...
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Posted on May 25, 2017
France – Be Prepared and Patient
France, it seems is being “strangled by regulation” according to those trying to exist in owner managed businesses. New regulations come in every week. In the past two decades, the number of legal do's and don'ts has become so...
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