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Israeli Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings Though time and punctuality are important, Israelis are quite flexible. It is common for some people to arrive at a meeting 15 to 20 minutes after the designated time, especially if they are in upper management. However, it is advised to aim for ...

Indonesian Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings Arrive on time but consider that your Indonesian counterpart may be late to a meeting. Try and be flexible with your time-planning to allow for this. Foreign visitors are expected to dress smartly for meetings, either in suits or ...

Turkish Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings Meetings generally involve a fair amount of formality, although people may relax with business partners they know well. Arrive on time. However, accept that there may be times when you are kept waiting. Often, Turks will not hand out a business ca ...

Ukrainian Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings Make appointments well in advance and arrive punctually. Confirm and reconfirm scheduled meetings to avoid them being cancelled on short notice. Arrive on time to show your professionalism. However, be aware that the approach to time-keepi ...

Malaysian Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings While punctuality is not generally a high priority in Malaysia, it is still expected in the business setting. However, meetings may start later than scheduled even if everyone is present, as people tend not to rush or appear urgent. In Malaysia, p ...

Chinese Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings Although Chinese people themselves may be late, make sure that you are punctual. If you are late, be sure to offer an apology for your tardiness. Allow a 10-minute interval for others to arrive. In China, people enter a meeting in ...

Filipino Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings It is important to be punctual. You can expect a Filipino to be on time when the appointment is business-related. Expect people to defer decision making to those in higher ranking positions. Negotiations often progress slowly as F ...

Egyptian Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings It is recommended that appointments for any meetings be made in advance. Confirm the meeting one week prior through writing or telephone, and then again a day or two before the date in question. Business meetings usually begin with the host servin ...

Kenyan Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings Appointments should be made at least two weeks in advance. It is important to confirm the meeting time and date two or three days before the meeting. It is essential to address people using appropriate titles in professional settings. Kenyans will ...

Chilean Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings Punctuality is respected and expected in a business setting. However, it is not uncommon for Chileans to arrive 30 minutes after the designated time. In a business setting, people are usually greeted with a firm handshake accompanied with a smil ...

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