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As you already understand, educating ourselves about other people means much more than knowing how to order the appropriate dish in a restaurant when entertaining clients from out of town.
Moving around the world professionally — virtually or physically — is a wonderful personal expansion tool; it can become far more productive when coupled with genuine cross-cultural interest. As always, the devil is in the detail.
If you are fortunate enough to be working in a Read the rest of ¡°Headed for China? Cultural Considerations¡± or post a comment
January 22nd, 2008 by China Business Success Stories
Ernie Tadla
Food is important in all cultures, but in China, it plays a paramount role as the tool for face and guanxi.
Business eating is where guanxi is established. To get to know another person and to build trust, eating together is necessary. The Chinese don¡¯t eat at their desks, and they don¡¯t rush out to the nearest fast-food joint. It is a specific time for talking and getting to know the other person. Typically, business is not discussed. That¡¯s done during the many business meetings.
The business banquet is the pinnacle of guanxi building, celebrating, and or honoring guests. Read the rest of ¡°China Chapter Seven: Dining in China¡± or post a comment
January 2nd, 2008 by China Business Success Stories
December 11th, 2007 by China Business Success Stories
In the Western world, having the right relationships or connections, while very important, is usually not a sufficient (nor in many cases a necessary) condition to get business done. You¡¯d need to have sound business fundamentals first. In China, for a long time having Guanxi this ¡°ultra-relationship¡± or ¡°super-connection¡° ALONE could already ensure a ¡°done-deal¡±, regardless of the fundamentals¡¦
Read the rest of ¡°¡±Guanxi¡± Demystified: How it differs from our usual ¡°Connections¡±?¡± or post a comment >>