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Western firms should keep an open mind as the business culture is a mélange of the traditional and the international. It continues to evolve as South Korea integrates more into the global economy and demonstrates its formidable competitiveness and service orientation while rebalancing and placing attention on the quality of life. History Korea was divided…

Personal relationships, loyalty, strong hierarchy, and status consciousness are dominant characteristics of Mexican business culture. The work etiquette is not too different from that of other Latin American countries. However, Mexico’s proximity to the US and the strong trade ties between the countries have also shaped the business culture. Personal relationships play an essential role,…

India is a big, colorful, and vibrant country with a rich tapestry of cultural diversity, history and its unique business culture in India. It is also a country of contradictions, where temple elephants, ancient monuments and tribal customs co-exist with state-of-the-art industries in a country that generates atomic energy and boasts of being one of…

I’ve quite recently started working with Global Business Culture in our Mumbai office and responsible for the company’s digital marketing output and I’ve found it fascinating working with our team of business consultants conducting cultural awareness training. I’ve been learning so much about how business cultures differ internationally and I thought I’d write about some…

Google can teach you anything you want to know about any place in any corner of the world. BUT, the intricacies of communicating with the people in any place in any corner of the world cannot be read. It must be practiced. That is exactly what Global Coach Center’s Culture Mastery 4Cs Course allowed me to…

Indonesia has often been described as a shining example of emerald islands scattered across the equator from Asia to Australia. Few other countries in the world are comprised of more distinct cultures and languages like the business culture of Indonesia. Its diversity of peoples and belief systems makes it certain that Western firms entering the…

Compiled from our research, experience on the ground in Mexico and interviews with both Western and Mexican business executives, the following represents a roundup of recommended tactics and strategies that will help you better navigate Mexican business culture and help achieve business success in Mexico. They are presented in alphabetical order for ease of reference.…

I vividly recall my days on the ground in India as a Canadian Trade Commissioner in the early 90s, where I saw, first-hand, how communications between Indian and Western businesspeople often failed to reach first base. The Westerners were thinking contracts and short term, while the Indians were thinking relationship, trust and long-term. During those…

Just as we thought work would become easier to navigate as we gradually return to the office post-pandemic, it turns out cultural competency will be even more important to consider for hybrid teams. Cultural competence is how well we can understand different cultures and use that knowledge to empathize and work productively with those of…