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| Diversity has been the hallmark of Kari Heistad's work and her experiences have brought her into contact with world leaders, inner-city youth, non-profit organizations and business people. She specializes in making the issues of cross cultural awareness and organizational development engaging and insightful to her clients. Her original programs on cultural and corporate identity have been called "insightful, unique, exciting" and "eye-opening". Her powerful approach makes these issues accessible and the skills gained become powerful tools in the workplace. | Diversity has been the hallmark of Kari Heistad's work and her experiences have brought her into contact with world leaders, inner-city youth, non-profit organizations and business people. She specializes in making the issues of cross cultural awareness and organizational development engaging and insightful to her clients. Her original programs on cultural and corporate identity have been called "insightful, unique, exciting" and "eye-opening". Her powerful approach makes these issues accessible and the skills gained become powerful tools in the workplace. | ||
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| Kari has lived and worked abroad in Norway, Scotland and Greece and she travels regularly overseas. She has written an -as of yet - unpublished book on her experiences living in Greece. She is a frequent author and public speaker at regional and international conferences. She was a Fulbright scholar to New Zealand and holds a Masters in International Administration from the School for International Training. | Kari has lived and worked abroad in Norway, Scotland and Greece and she travels regularly overseas. She has written an -as of yet - unpublished book on her experiences living in Greece. She is a frequent author and public speaker at regional and international conferences. She was a Fulbright scholar to New Zealand and holds a Masters in International Administration from the School for International Training. | ||
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece Wikipedia: Greece] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece Wikipedia: Greece] | ||
| - | [https://cia.gov/ | + | [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gr.html CIA World Factbook: Greece] |
| [http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/europe/greece Lonely Planet: Greece] | [http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/europe/greece Lonely Planet: Greece] | ||
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| [http://www.economist.com/countries/Greece Economist Country Briefings: Greece] | [http://www.economist.com/countries/Greece Economist Country Briefings: Greece] | ||
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| [http://www.who.int/countries/grc/en/ World Health Organization: Greece] | [http://www.who.int/countries/grc/en/ World Health Organization: Greece] | ||
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About Your Guide
Your guide to Greece: Kari Heistad
Web site:
[Culture Coach International]
About your guide
Diversity has been the hallmark of Kari Heistad's work and her experiences have brought her into contact with world leaders, inner-city youth, non-profit organizations and business people. She specializes in making the issues of cross cultural awareness and organizational development engaging and insightful to her clients. Her original programs on cultural and corporate identity have been called "insightful, unique, exciting" and "eye-opening". Her powerful approach makes these issues accessible and the skills gained become powerful tools in the workplace.
Kari has lived and worked abroad in Norway, Scotland and Greece and she travels regularly overseas. She has written an -as of yet - unpublished book on her experiences living in Greece. She is a frequent author and public speaker at regional and international conferences. She was a Fulbright scholar to New Zealand and holds a Masters in International Administration from the School for International Training.
Greece: About Greece
All about Greece
Greece: Appointment Alert! Making appointments
Greece: Business Dress Guidelines for business dress
Greece: Conversation Welcome topics of conversation
Greece: First Name or Title? Addressing others with respect
Greece: Gift Giving Selecting and presenting an appropriate business gift
Greece: Let's Make a Deal! What you should know before negotiating
Greece: Prosperous Entertaining Entertaining for business success
Greece: Public Behaviour Acceptable public conduct
Useful Web Sites for Greece
Consular Information Sheet: Greece
Economist Country Briefings: Greece
World Health Organization: Greece
Greek Business Etiquette and Culture
This guide to Greek business etiquette and culture covers many aspects of doing business in Greece. It is our goal to provide practical, accurate, and up-to-date tips on Greek business culture and etiquette, written by experts in business consulting in Greece. We encourage visitors to leave questions or comments on on our discussion boards, moderated by experts in intercultural training and business. Your contributions help us make Executive Planet™ the most comprehensive resource on Greek business etiquette and culture on the Internet.
This guide contains the following articles:
Let's Make a Deal - negotiating tactics, the value of connections, recommended business card style and content, business card protocol, sitting and presenting yourself in meetings, language for brochures and promotional material, pace of business, preferred presentation styles, final agreements, thinking styles, adherance to company policy, and more on Greece business culture . . .
Prosperous Entertaining - typical mealtimes throughout the day, best venues for business entertaining, punctuality for social events, dinner table seating etiquette, mealtime etiquette, importance of alcohol, toasting, guidelines for hosting a banquet/social event, what foods should be served/avoided, accepting and declining invitations, and more on Greece business etiquette. . .
Appointment Alert! - typical vacation times, recommended apppointment times, length of the lunch hour, signals that indicate beginning or end of an appointment, best arrival time (early, late, right on time), and more on Greece business culture. . .
Gift Giving - recommended gifts, gifts to avoid, good and bad colours for wrapping paper, how to present a gift to individuals and groups, guidelines for receiving gifts, and more on Greece business culture. . .
First Name or Title? - using titles such as 'Doctor', naming conventions to avoid, when to use first names, and more. . .
Public Behaviour - how to greet strangers and introduce yourself, the rules for men shaking hands with women, acceptable demeanor, rules for eye contact, gestures/sayings to avoid, and more on Greece business culture. . .
Business Dress - is dress modest, conservative, etc., specific dress requirements for men and women, what visitors should wear to social functions, and more on Greece business culture. .
Conversation - welcome and unwelcome topics of conversation, the role of compliments, the tone of voice to be used, whether your hosts are physical or more reserved, and more on Greece business etiquette. .. . .
