Author Archives: Markus Eidam

About Markus Eidam

Nach meinem insgesamt vierjährigen Aufenthalt in verschiedenen Ländern dieser Welt bin ich seit dem Jahr 2004 Geschäftsführer bei den Auslands-Experten von Eidam & Partner. In jüngeren Jahren habe ich Interkulturelle Kommunikation, Erwachsenenbildung und Psychologie studiert und mich zum Trainer, Coach und Personalfachwirt der IHK ausbilden lassen. Unser Unternehmen bietet Ihnen Interkulturelles Training, Interkulturelles Coaching, Consulting und eLearning zu 80 Zielländern.

How to correctly accept feedback!

In addition to formulating your own feedback, accepting feedback is the supreme discipline of every conversation. Unfortunately, many people respond to negative feedback too often with justifications. A comprehensible reaction, because after all you want to be seen in the … Continue reading

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Tips and strategies for dealing with different time concepts

Other countries other manners. This also applies to dealing with time. We’ll tell you how you can achieve your goals even if your counterpart treats deadlines, punctuality and the sequence of tasks differently.

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Being hosted in India – Part 3: Table manners

In the last part of this series, we’d like to address the topic of table manners in India. In the process, we’ll answer the following questions: How should I behave at the table in India, and what should I avoid?

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Being hosted in India – Part 2: Hospitality gifts

Being hosted in India – Part 2: Hospitality gifts

Following our last blog post, which included general tips on how to behave as a guest in India, this week we’re going to address the topic of hospitality gifts. Among other things, you’ll learn which gifts go down particularly well … Continue reading

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Business meals in the land of the moose

Experience has shown that a relaxed atmosphere, pleasant conversations and the enjoyment of good food help intensify and strengthen business relationships. In this article, we’d like to introduce to you some important cultural characteristics regarding business meals in Sweden.

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Business meetings in Great Britain

Business meetings are largely considered a key element of corporate communication on the British Isles. They can vary in style, but they’re nevertheless a crucial component in the United Kingdom’s business world. In this article, we’d like to introduce you … Continue reading

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Giving gifts in China

Christmas is just around the corner, and we’ve been wondering whether you’ve already bought all your Christmas presents for your business partners. This led us to today’s blog post about gifts in the People’s Republic of China.

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