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Cultural Considerations

Hospitality, Communications, & Travel. Cultural Considerations. Goal is to agree on mutual understanding. Our Travel Guides. What did he say?. That project was quite a feather in your cap huh?. I am not wearing a cap. I don’t think I will be able to go to the other meeting today.

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Cultural Considerations

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  1. Hospitality, Communications, & Travel Cultural Considerations

  2. Goal is to agree on mutual understanding

  3. Our Travel Guides

  4. What did he say?

  5. That project was quite a feather in your cap huh? I am not wearing a cap.

  6. I don’t think I will be able to go to the other meeting today. There was a plethora of choices we could have made on that project.

  7. Simple Present: They walk Present Perfect: They have walked Simple Past: They walked Past Perfect: They had walked Future: They will walk Future Perfect: They will have walked

  8. Be aware that these words may be omitted by some: • am is are • was were • be being been • do does did • have has had • may must might

  9. Kilee Plane leave 5 need a taxi I do not understand hotel paper. I left it for you. Anil Hilton room 122 United 5432 Atlanta

  10. “So what is the big fuss over the Queen? Biggest mistake you guys ever made was joining the European Union. AVOID Politics Religion Sex Sports (caution) You do know what real football is right? Does anyone go to church there? Ask if you can Ask

  11. Just Kidding You get it right?

  12. Body Language

  13. A few more gestures. . . Thailand & India East & South Asia Thailand (but never China) do a slight bow with the palms pressed together in greeting give and receive name card with both hands do not face the sole (shoe / foot) at others

  14. Traveling there: Get Krone, the Danish currency A lot of fish & veggies Most speak some English Hosting here: Invite them out for dinner or drink Offer shopping option Take them to events Denmark Jante Law, Sandemose Focus on fairness Discreet individualism & or talents/achievements Politeness matters Privacy highly valued Collaborative but do not interrupt them Non-conflict oriented Can seem dispassionate Dark or ironic humor Can be very direct

  15. Female Guide Dietary Needs Alcohol Respect Questions Music Choice Don’t know? Ask

  16. Google it US State Department CDC (necessary shots/health check) Grundfos colleagues Cultural Competency eLearning

  17. I did my homework. My trip was great!

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