96 European Business Customs

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Rick Steves

Rick Steves, Public Radio, 721132, Europe, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Npr, Travel

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🗓️ 3 June 2007

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Rick explores how some of the little things travelers do, or neglect to do, affect the way Americans are perceived in Europe. Author Mary Murray Bosrock, a specialist in intercultural communication and behavior, joins Rick to examine what's considered appropriate behavior when conducting business in Europe, how formal travelers should be in different cultures, and which cheek to kiss (and when). For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	It's one thing for a tourist to be sensitive to the local customs of a foreign country,
0:05.0	but how to behave appropriately when you're trying to conduct business abroad.
0:09.0	Now that's a completely different matter, where a FOPPA may have serious consequences.
0:14.0	Hi, I'm Rick Steeves.
0:15.0	In a cross-cultural business setting,
0:17.0	the little things that we do or don't do
0:19.0	can mean the difference between landing a contract
0:21.0	or going home empty-handed and not knowing why.
0:25.0	So I've invited Mary Mary Bosrock, a business consultant to join us on today's edition of Travel
0:29.6	with Rick Steve's.
0:31.4	Mary's researched the ways that people in different European countries do business.
0:35.0	She can tell us what your body language says about you before you even open your mouth.
0:39.0	Stay with us as we navigate the maze of European business etiquette
0:42.0	and learn to mind our manners.
0:44.8	Learn how formal you're supposed to be, which cheek to kiss and when, and have a laugh at some
0:49.5	of the embarrassing mistakes we've all made without even knowing it.
0:53.0	European Business Customs and Manners are on today's agenda for Travel with Rick Steeves.
0:58.0	Stay with us.
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