If you’re planning to gain recognition and build relationships in the United States of America, then you better brace yourself for a copious dose of small talk and enormous amounts of happy-clappy optimism. YOU CAN READ IT IN POLISH The first thing may strike you in interactions with Americans is their direct approach. A random...

Even though their country is quite tiny, Danes are famous for their numerous outstanding achievements in science, literature and architecture. They highly value tolerance, diversity, and … punctuality, of course. In business, they are very determined and specific and that is exactly what they expect in return from their partners. Why? Because in their view,...

From the Polish perspective, Finland can be a rather peculiar country. The cultural differences are instantly noticeable. In business, and not only, Finns tend to be very specific but also extremely reserved and taciturn, frequently not feeling the urge to meet a face-to-face. Sending an ordinary email will do the job, moreover - it’s actually...

Polish people enjoy quite a good reputation among Norwegians. No wonder - Poles are generally considered to be excellent and diligent specialists, which is why cooperation between the two countries is dynamically developing. Although at first glance it may seem that cross-cultural differences are barely tangible, this impression very quickly turns out to be false...

Despite Sweden’s relatively close proximity to Poland, the core tenets of Swedish relationship building and business ethics differ from ours quite considerably. Not only are we different in mentality, but also in character, and ignorance in the department of cross-cultural differences can significantly compromise the negotiation process. What are the fundamental principles that will prevent...

Business knows no borders. Every entrepreneur is aware of that. However, despite the liberalisation of dos and don’ts of business dress code, the proper appearance still remains a key factor contributing to our professional image worldwide. Although the western clothing style - the classic suit for men or an elegant pantsuit for women - have...

As women who gain confidence through life’s experiences and challenges on a daily basis, deepening our ever-growing awareness of our own potential, expectations and beauty, we go through life building our self worth, blooming from within. Galloping with self-awareness and confidence across paths where long time ago we were just learning to take our baby steps,...

You fix your gaze upon him, slightly lean your head back , allowing your hair to gently rest against your shoulders, while your breath gradually speeds up… You need no pep talk … You are the embodiment of womanhood, emanating with a seductive aura, and every slightest move you make is an invitation to a...

In collaboration with experienced specialists on cross-cultural communication, The British Council has released a concise guidebook entitled: “Intercultural fluency. Global skills for business.” The aim of the publication was to familiarise Brits with the mentality of Poles in the context of potential business cooperation. THIS ARTICLE IN POLISH   READ OTHER ARTICLES IN ENGLISH   This...

Only those who have found inner happiness can build happy relationships based on trust, freedom and unconditional support for passions they together aim to realise. YOU CAN READ IT ALSO IN POLISH   But that’s impossible! How could anybody in their right mind possibly forbid an adult individual to do anything? How could anyone project...