Israel

Tami Lancut Leibovitz is founder and president of the Israeli Institute for Etiquette and Manners. As a graduate and active member of the AICI (Association of Image Consultants International), she has been operating in the field of Image Communication for more than 23 years in Israel and abroad. During this time she has gathered expertise and has become the leading authority on manners, etiquette and social protocol in Israel. In addition, Tami specializes in cross cultural business and social etiquette.

Tami Lancut Leibovitz has written a number of articles, published several best sellers and regularly appears on Israeli national radio and television. The Institute's clients include a large number of public figures, politicians, celebrities and business leaders. Participants in the various courses offered by the Israeli Institute for Etiquette and Manners receive assistance and consultation on business image building, protocol, behavior and manners that benefits their companies and organizations.

Israel Business Etiquette and Culture

This guide to Israel business etiquette and culture covers many aspects of doing business in Israel. It is our goal to provide practical, accurate, and up-to-date tips on Israel business culture and etiquette, written by experts in business consulting in Israel. 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 Tami Lancut Leibovitz, CIP 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 Israel 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 Israel 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 Israel 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 Israel 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 Israel 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 Israel 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 Israel business etiquette. .. . .

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