This year I’m often asked about Body Language Across Cultures When You Can’t Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands. Now, I’d love to discuss it with you. Understanding nonverbal communications around the world is critical – particularly behind masks during a pandemic. From variations in eye contact among ethnicities, religions, and genders in China, the UAE […]
Chancellor’s Forum Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands: Communicating Across Cultures for Lawyers Co-Presented by the Business Law Section, Diversity in the Profession Committee and International Law Committee Interacting with diverse colleagues and clients can be complex. Are you adept at communications with associates from China, Russia, India, or Brazil? Do you know how to start […]
Nice article in the Delaware County News Network By Margie Royalmroyal@delconewsnetwork.com Terri Morrison has written a series of bestsellers that prepare business people for international negotiations. Now that our world operates in a global economy, it’s vital to know how to best conduct yourself when negotiating in a foreign country. Terri Morrison has found […]
By Terri Morrison© Copyright 2014, All Rights Reserved In the Harvard Business Review article “Should You Eat While You Negotiate?” Lakshmi Balachandra described an experiment she conducted with MBAs to ascertain whether negotiating a deal over a meal would increase the value of the theoretical agreement (vs. discussing it without food). Her tests showed […]
By Terri Morrison © Copyright 2023, All Rights Reserved Gift giving is a revered tradition in many parts of the world. But there is an art to obtaining the right item, in the correct color, properly wrapped and perfectly presented. Just as an appropriate gift can seal a personal or professional relationship, an improper one […]
888888 Feeling Lucky? 888888 By Terri Morrison© Copyright 2023, All Rights Reserved High Stakes & Superstitions Dr. Desmond Lam is a whale. Not because of his girth, but because of his worth to casinos. Casinos love Professor Lam because he’s a high roller, and an industry expert. He teaches, writes about gaming, and understands why […]
I Love You, and other foreign language faux pas As Alexander Pope said, “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.” But could learning just a few phrases in a foreign language actually be hazardous? Yes and no. In Madrid a few years ago, some coworkers and I stopped at a café for coffee. At least […]
