In Japan, a visiting card should be respected like a person
In Greece, give your business card to everyone you meet
In Hong Kong, avoid the colors blue and white in your presentation
In Bulgaria/Hungary: napkins on the table not on the lap
In Indonesia, never touch another person’s head
The Irish always toast their visitors, and consider refusal to drink a bit of an insult
Meals in Italy are generally unhurried, and can last up to four hours
When doing business in Iceland, it is considered bad form to discuss the weather
In Finland, an invitation to join your host in the sauna represents an honour
Czechs remove their shoes when entering a home and leave them in the entryway
In Bulgaria, ‘yes’ is indicated by shaking the head from side to side and ‘no’ is expressed with one or two nods
Australians generally don’t like to talk business during leisure hours, and they avoid making class distinction
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