Appreciate Political Dynamics Affecting International Business (3)
For Muslim women traveling to the West, especially the United States, know that business relationships are generally segregated from personal ones. Do not be offended if you are not invited to an American’s home, do not get to know them personally, or learn very little about their lives outside the office. However, Americans can be [...]
Appreciate Political Dynamics Affecting International Business (2)
For Western women traveling to Muslim countries, understand that the role of women is different—not better or worse but different. In some Muslim countries, women do not have the same legal rights as men, nor do they have the same business responsibilities. Do not judge, condemn, or compare your own culture in a more favorable [...]
Appreciate Political Dynamics Affecting International Business
Political tension sometimes spills over into the business world. It pays to be smart and attentive when it comes to strife, tension, and hostility among particular countries, cultures, or religions. As a globetrotting citizen, you are an unofficial ambassador for your home country and should act in a dignified way.