글로벌 비즈니스 매너

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상위 5%의 회원들을 대상으로한 고급 교양지인 ‘Noblige”에 김인석 원장 관련기사와 기고, 국제매너 아카데미 소개 기사가 실렸습니다.
이번호에는 김인석 원장의 글로벌 비즈니스매너가 한글과 영어기사로 동시에 실렸습니다. 영어에 관심이 많은 방문객들을 위해 이번호 ‘Noblige’에 실린 영어 ‘글로벌 비즈니스 매너’ 원고를 다음과 같이 올립니다. 영어에 관심이 있는 분들에게 많은 도움이 되기를 바랍니다.

감사합니다.

There are ways to do something. If you know the secret, especially in the world of global business, it is obvious that you will outperform who does not on the dinner tables or in negotiation. I’ve been a witness to a lot of business deals once seemed impossible going rice and smooth only after a great party. To all the global businessmen out there, it is a must to know.

Etiquettes When Going Overseas Business Trip
Spare a few minutes to learn to say basic worlds like, “Hello”, “Glad to meet you”, Thank you”, “I apologize”, or “Pardon me” in your host country’s language while you’re up in the flight. Speaking that language other than English will definitely impress your first local receptionist at the arrival. Also it’s highly recommended to learn how to say “Can you speak English?” in host country’s language. During my stay in Paris, I saw a lot of Korean people on travel asking direction in English without any hesitation, which most French people feel humiliated and dishonored.
Just like the grudge between Korean and Japanese people in mind, there is an invisible history-long antipathy between the French and English. The history of two countries speaks for itself. Simply imagine yourself being asked a direction by a Western tourist in Japanese on the streets of Seoul, and understand how ill-mannered he or she is. There is no difference between two cases.

Shaking hands
When shaking hands with your foreign associate, don’t forget to bring your self-confidence by doing it gently but firmly. Your eyes must contact with his or hers and carry a gentle smile. One thing to remember, which most Korean seem to forget all the time, is it that it is necessary to make an eye contact while speaking to others in western culture. You wouldn’t want to lose any point by not doing so. Especially in customs office, the interviewer will take a closer look at your eye movements while answering questions. They even hire facial expression experts in court to analyze jury’s reaction in America and European countries. Perhaps this can be originated by different perception of which part of the body carries a soul.

Dress Code
A well known French designer once said, “ A poorly worn suit emphasizes itself, but when nicely worn, it emphasizes its wearer” Fine feathers still make fine birds and good clothes still open all the doors. If you’re in the world of business, the rule never changes.

Suit
A blue tone gives a composed, intelligent sense. Obviously, wearing a set of blue will benefit your meetings with associates from the related field. Blue is the most favored color of suit for Wall Street money experts in New You, and they even call it a ‘Success blue’, But be careful, if not properly worn, blue conveys a harsh, cold impression on occasion.
A gray set makes a perfect business suit, Exceptionally profitable when meeting with government officials or authorizes since it gives a feeling of stability and conservativeness, Also recommended in case you’re younger than someone you’re going to meet. Cons; they might make you look stubborn and older than your actual age.
A brown tone may be OK, but not too good If you’re in urban areas. Since brown carries a somewhat pastoral sentiment, it is better to wear them if you want to look dandy, It will be completely out of league if you wear a brown suit on your first day of the first job.

Dress Code for Party
One may be confused when invited to a party with the dress code. The host and other guests will not excuse you for not being properly dressed only because you’re on a business trip. It’s a smart decision to politely giving up the participation if you cannot make it in time. It’d be far much better to lose an hour’s entertainment than to be stigmatized as an ill-mannered alien to hundreds of people. Want two birds in one hand? Then drop by the hotels rental shop, or give it a try to tip hotel employee. A hotel uniform is one of the most formal dresses in any western community. Think about what it could do.

Manners! A tool to succeed!!!
I know a great politician who couldn’t figure out how to act properly in social gatherings and suffered from the issue for longer than a few months. One of the popular baseball players could never learn when to give a middle finger to his opponent, and neither did he know how to do so in a proper way. Manners can make you win, or they can drag you down to the bottom at the same time. Manners really matter.