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Greece

Published on Nov 24, 2015

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Greece

Mehreen, Sukhmani, KISHan
Photo by Zé.Valdi

Greece? Wheres that?

Photo by nathanh100

Knee Deep In debt

  • Greece is currently facing a Debt crisis
  • Borrowed too much Money from EFSF
  • Adopting Euro as currency
  • Slowly starting to pay off

AGENDA for today

  • Punctuality to the Greece
  • Dealing with People
  • Yassou!
  • Nonverbal Signals
  • Business Etiquette
  • Decision Making
  • Global Dependancy
Photo by hjl

Punctuality to the Greece

  • Not so Important to be Punctual
  • Appointments are Recommended
  • Drink or Dinner after Meetings
  • Prefer Face to Face Meetings
  • Flexable Scheduales

Dealing With people

  • Friendly and Hospitatble
  • Build a work and personal community
  • Open to new concepts and ideas
  • Welcoming and Hospitable
  • Take some time to come up with final result
Photo by reynermedia

Yassou!

  • Firm handshakes
  • Smiles all around
  • Eye contact
  • Remain formal until a connection is build (no kissing on cheek)

Nonverbal signals Do's

  • Shake hands (firm handshake)
  • Stand close together when speaking
  • Maintain Eye Contact
  • Address with Respect

Nonverbal signals Don'ts

  • Avoid an open palm to someone's face
  • Ok sign is considered rude
  • Don't back away while they are speaking

Business Etiquette

  • The Three F's in business
  • Business Negotiations
  • Business Dress
  • Business Cards
  • Dining Etiquette
  • Gift Giving

1. The three F's

  • Family
  • Friends
  • Favours or Fools
  • Strong Influence on Business Decisions

Business Negotiations

  • Hierarchical
  • Demonstrations recommended
  • Contracts are Simple
  • Stay Calm
  • Deadlines are placed

Business Dress

  • Same as most of Europe
  • Men: Dark Colored Suits
  • Women: Suit or tasteful dress in dark or subtle colour

Business Cards

  • Exchanged without formal ritual
  • Translated into Greek
  • Writing side up

Dining Etiquete

  • Oldest served First
  • Elbows off Table
  • Share food
  • A Toast is Called
  • Finish Everything

Gift Giving

  • Wrapped
  • Don't need to be Expensive
  • Opened Right Away
  • Not Nessesary

Decision Making

  • Usually the senior executives
  • Important to deal with senior executives
  • Discuss negative and positive factors

Global Dependancy

  • Customers in one Country begin to demand products made in another country
  • Made Aware due to Global Communications
  • Example: Apple Products

Overall...

Greece isn't that DIFFERENT then Canada

Greece

Mehreen, Sukhmani, KISHan
Photo by Zé.Valdi