Intercultural Training --- If one knows the basic rules of both protocol and etiquette it will help avoid embarrassing and uncomfortable situations. As more and more companies conduct business around the world, they find there is a greater need to acquire the basics in etiquette and protocol. The following example shows why it is necessary to know the rules and cultures of a country. A United States Chief of Staff for the First Lady in the White House ordered six dozen beautiful blue leather frames as a state gift for officials in India.. Each gift was embossed with the presidential seal. It was not the gifts were unpacked for presentation the the Chief of Staff discovered the frames were made of cowhide.. The cow is considered sacred in the country of India. Giving such gift to a Hindu could have caused an international incident.

Source author: Emmanuel Henry Pierre manniepierre@hotmail.com