Florence Persefone Palace offers accommodation in Fortezza da Basso district of Florence. The property comprises 12 rooms. Toc Toc Guesthouse apartment lies not far from Porcelain Museum and features concierge service and...
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In this article, we will focus on cultural differences in communication and in valuing time before briefly touching on some general guidelines. You may also be interested in our articles on international etiquette and international business culture, or in our cross-cultural communication section. Differences in Communication If you have traveled a lot before, you know that there are huge differences in communication between people from one country to another. In some cultures, people are loud, direct or even blunt and tend to interrupt others during a conversation. In others, people are typically soft-spoken, use flowery or indirect language and wait patiently for others to finish their sentence. During a business meeting, these differences are likely to come to the fore. Try to adjust to the way your business partners communicate, e. g. when addressing and greeting your business partners, your boss and your colleagues. Always use last names and titles unless you are invited to do otherwise.