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| [http://www.clive-bennett.com Clive Bennett & Associates] [[Image:CliveBennett.jpg]] | [http://www.clive-bennett.com Clive Bennett & Associates] [[Image:CliveBennett.jpg]] | ||
| - | Clive Viegas Bennett is from London, England but has lived and worked in Portugal for over | + | Clive Viegas Bennett is originally from London, England but has lived and worked in Lisbon in Portugal for over 20 years. He is an executive coach and HR consultant. He is also European Executive Director of MGI, one of the world’s top 30 audit and accounting networks. Clive has written extensively, including in academic journals, about international management culture. He has an MA in Psychology and Philosophy from Oxford, an MBA from Cranfield and a Diploma in Translation from the Institute of Linguists in London. He was managing partner of a leading headhunting firm in Lisbon for nearly 10 years and was previously Managing Director of a shipping company. Before that he was a senior official in the British House of Commons. Clive speaks fluent French and Portuguese, passable Spanish, bad German and has travelled widely. He can be reached at bennett@clive-bennett.com |
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| Selecting and presenting an appropriate business gift | Selecting and presenting an appropriate business gift | ||
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| - | [https://www.cia.gov/ | + | [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/po.html CIA World Factbook: Portugal] |
| [http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/europe/portugal/ Lonely Planet: Portugal] | [http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/europe/portugal/ Lonely Planet: Portugal] | ||
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| - | This guide to Portugal business etiquette and culture covers many aspects of doing business in Portugal. It is our goal to provide practical, accurate, and up-to-date tips on Portugal business culture and etiquette, written by experts in business consulting in Portugal. 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 Clive Viegas Bennett business etiquette and culture on the Internet. | ||
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| - | 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 Portugal 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 Portugal 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 Portugal 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 Portugal 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 Portugal 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 Portugal 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 Portugal business etiquette. .. . . | ||
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Your guide to Portugal: Clive Viegas Bennett
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Clive Viegas Bennett is originally from London, England but has lived and worked in Lisbon in Portugal for over 20 years. He is an executive coach and HR consultant. He is also European Executive Director of MGI, one of the world’s top 30 audit and accounting networks. Clive has written extensively, including in academic journals, about international management culture. He has an MA in Psychology and Philosophy from Oxford, an MBA from Cranfield and a Diploma in Translation from the Institute of Linguists in London. He was managing partner of a leading headhunting firm in Lisbon for nearly 10 years and was previously Managing Director of a shipping company. Before that he was a senior official in the British House of Commons. Clive speaks fluent French and Portuguese, passable Spanish, bad German and has travelled widely. He can be reached at bennett@clive-bennett.com
Portugal: About Portugal About Portugal
Portugal: Appointment Alert! Making appointments
Portugal: Business Dress Guidelines for business dress
Portugal: Conversation Welcome topics of conversation
Portugal: First Name or Title? Addressing People With Respect
Portugal: Gift Giving Selecting and presenting an appropriate business gift
Portugal: Let's Make a Deal! Negotiating in Portugal
Portugal: Prosperous Entertaining Prosperous Entertaining
Portugal: Public Behaviour Acceptable public conduct
Useful Web Sites for Portugal
About.com: Portugal for Visitors
Economist Country Briefings: Portugal
BBC Country Profiles: Portugal
