Blog - International Business

Communicate Your Way to Success by Speaking Your Client’s Language

11 April 2018

When you think about the concept of ‘speaking your client’s language’, the first thing that may spring to mind is the idea of building rapport – getting to know your client by identifying their values and developing positive relationships across their organisation. Finding that your business values align may help you to put yourself on the same page as your clients, but what extra benefits may you experience if you can communicate in their language?

This blog considers the benefits of talking the talk in your client’s native tongue.

Subtleties of British Culture in the English Language

23 February 2018

In the previous two articles, we focused on the most important European languages for UK businesses. This week, we will delve even deeper into this topic by discussing the subtleties of the English language for business negotiations. Any business that […]

How to Use Behavioural Styles to Unite Your Team

20 December 2017

Three dominant people walk into a meeting room. They all know exactly how to get the job done and are equally vocal about what should be done while struggling to find a way to actually get any work done. They […]

The Ultimate Guide to Doing Business in China

23 November 2017

In the past, we have looked at how Europe and the rest of the world conduct business, outlining some of the most important principles and customs. This time, we will be giving you an in-depth analysis of the Chinese business […]

Understanding Business Etiquette around the World

19 October 2017

Our previous post provided a glimpse at the subtle but potentially significant differences in business etiquette you may notice between countries across Europe. This time, however, we are expanding our horizons to consider the differences in corporate culture across the […]

Mastering Business Etiquette in Europe

04 October 2017

Learning their language is one way to commit to building a business relationship with your international clients, but understanding the corporate culture in each country – and clearly navigating any differences in business etiquette – will help your organisation to form […]