Press Releases

2007 Nov 26

YOU’RE FOREIGN? THEN I’LL SHOUT MORE LOUDLY,SAY BRITISH EXECUTIVES

• 97 per cent of British bosses think that they should make an effort to learn about business etiquette in other countries when travelling abroad
• But over two thirds (68 per cent) are embarrassed by their lack of knowledge of other cultures
• 96 per cent rely on the fact that most people in business can speak English, with only 21 per cent able to use another language
• Almost a quarter (23 per cent) have made a slip-up or had a bad experience in business etiquette when doing business abroad or with people from overseas.

Business culture overseas?British business executives are struggling to keep abreast of the complexities of business culture overseas, even though they are travelling abroad for business more often than ever before, according to research by executive communications consultancy,The Aziz Corporation. According to the research, 88 per cent believe that people make more foreign business trips than ever before. Of the survey respondents, 82 per cent state that they often do business with people from other cultures, with 66 per cent regularly travelling abroad on business.

Britons should make an effort to learn about business etiquette…
The survey found that almost all executives (97 per cent) consider that Britons should make an effort to learn about business etiquette in other countries when travelling abroad for work. 96 per cent believe that knowledge of culture in other countries can make a business meeting much more successful.