Doing Business with the British
Doing Business with the British is an e-learning tutorial developed by Coghill and Beery to guide you to successful business interactions with your British partners and colleagues either within the UK or from abroad as a member of a virtual team.
In this tutorial you’ll get both information and a chance to practise dealing with the Brits. Learners are presented with feedback and advice and are then encouraged to use their newfound knowledge at work.
The tool’s contents include:
- Basic facts and practical information
Tips, gifts, dress, taboos etc - Top Six things to remember
If you only have time for one screen, make sure it’s this one! - Core values
Are you ready for full-impact Britain? - Navigate the hierarchy
Helps you get information and decisions from British organisations - Have you got the right time?
Time-related exercises following a project/task from planning through to implementation - Persuasion
Information and exercises on how to present persuasively - Socialising
Practise getting to know colleagues, partners and customers personally - Meanwhile, far away…
How to do virtual business with the British: email, phone, video conferencing etc. - Special issues in British culture
Some major obstacles or reasons for failure. - Stories from British culture
Understanding why sometimes things go well, and sometimes they don’t - Ready for the British?
Some final ideas and a checklist of practical steps you can take
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