Switzerland
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| This section was put together by Paul Dray, managing director of Euro-Mentor, a multi-faceted management consultancy offering a comprehensive range of integrated services for anyone serious about doing business in Europe. Their expertise includes translation, cross-cultural advice, industry research and analysis, and strategy consulting. | This section was put together by Paul Dray, managing director of Euro-Mentor, a multi-faceted management consultancy offering a comprehensive range of integrated services for anyone serious about doing business in Europe. Their expertise includes translation, cross-cultural advice, industry research and analysis, and strategy consulting. | ||
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| Paul Dray studied and taught Modern Languages at Oxford University and worked extensively in European business before founding Euro-Mentor as an association of independent experts in 2001. | Paul Dray studied and taught Modern Languages at Oxford University and worked extensively in European business before founding Euro-Mentor as an association of independent experts in 2001. | ||
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| [http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1034.html Consular Information Sheet] | [http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1034.html Consular Information Sheet] | ||
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Switzerland Wikipedia: Switzerland] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Switzerland Wikipedia: Switzerland] | ||
| - | [https://www.cia.gov/ | + | [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sz.html CIA World Factbook: Switzerland] |
| - | [http://www.lonelyplanet.com | + | [http://www.lonelyplanet.com/switzerland/ Lonely Planet: Switzerland] |
| [http://goeurope.about.com/od/switzerlandtravelguide/ About.com: Switzerland for Visitors] | [http://goeurope.about.com/od/switzerlandtravelguide/ About.com: Switzerland for Visitors] | ||
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| [http://www.who.int/countries/che/en/ World Health Organization: Switzerland] | [http://www.who.int/countries/che/en/ World Health Organization: Switzerland] | ||
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| - | Switzerland Business Etiquette and Culture | ||
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| - | This guide to Switzerland business etiquette and culture covers many aspects of doing business in Switzerland. It is our goal to provide practical, accurate, and up-to-date tips on Switzerland business culture and etiquette, written by experts in business consulting in Switzerland. 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 Paul Dray 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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland business etiquette. .. . . | ||
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About Your Guide
Your guide to Switzerland:
Paul Dray
About your guide:
This section was put together by Paul Dray, managing director of Euro-Mentor, a multi-faceted management consultancy offering a comprehensive range of integrated services for anyone serious about doing business in Europe. Their expertise includes translation, cross-cultural advice, industry research and analysis, and strategy consulting.
Paul Dray studied and taught Modern Languages at Oxford University and worked extensively in European business before founding Euro-Mentor as an association of independent experts in 2001.
Switzerland: About Switzerland - Part 1
An introduction
Switzerland: About Switzerland - Part 2 Some final remarks
Switzerland: Appointment Alert! Making appointments
Switzerland: Business Dress Guidelines for business dress
Switzerland: Conversation Welcome topics of conversation
Switzerland: First Name or Title? Addressing others with respect
Switzerland: Gift Giving Selecting and presenting an appropriate business gift
Switzerland: Let's Make a Deal! - Part 1 What you should know before negotiating
Switzerland: Let's Make a Deal! - Part 2 Further advice on negotiating
Switzerland: Let's Make a Deal! - Part 3 Some final remarks
Switzerland: Prosperous Entertaining - Part 1 Entertaining for business success
Switzerland: Prosperous Entertaining - Part 2 Cuisine, wine, and toasts
Switzerland: Public Behaviour Acceptable public conduct
Useful Web Sites for Switzerland
CIA World Factbook: Switzerland
About.com: Switzerland for Visitors
Economist Country Briefings: Switzerland
