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Spain
A Cultural Overview
Family is the most important
component of daily life.
Men and Women are very equal in
the Spanish society.
Overview
Introduction etiquette
Dinner party etiquette
Relationships and Communication
Negotiation skills
Business Meeting etiquette
Dress etiquette
Gestures and Body language
Overview
Introduction etiquette
Dinner party etiquette
Relationships and Communication
Negotiation skills
Business Meeting etiquette
Dress etiquette
Gestures and Body language
Overview
Introduction etiquette
Dinner party etiquette
Relationships and Communication
Negotiation skills
Business Meeting etiquette
Dress etiquette
Gestures and Body language
Overview
Introduction etiquette
Dinner party etiquette
Relationships and Communication
Negotiation skills
Business Meeting etiquette
Dress etiquette
Gestures and Body language
Overview
Introduction etiquette
Dinner party etiquette
Relationships and Communication
Negotiation skills
Business Meeting etiquette
Dress etiquette
Gestures and Body language
Introduction Etiquette
When you are introduced shake
hands.
Men sometimes use a two-handed
shake in which the left hand is
placed on the right forearm of the
other person.
People are referred to as Don or
Dona followed by their first name.
Table Manners
Dont sit down until youre invited to.
Always keep your hands visible while
eating.
Dont begin eating until the hostess
starts.
Indicate you are finished by laying your
knife and parallel on your plate.
Allow the guest of honor to leave the
table first.
Overview
Introduction etiquette
Dinner party etiquette
Relationships and Communication
Negotiation skills
Business Meeting etiquette
Dress etiquette
Gestures and Body language
Overview
Introduction etiquette
Dinner party etiquette
Relationships and Communication
Negotiation skills
Business Meeting etiquette
Dress etiquette
Gestures and Body language
Foods
Cheap, substantial meals
as opposed to gourmet
Tapas
Serrano Ham
Fish delicacies (Paella)
Continental breakfast,
light lunch, late evening
meal
Bullfighting
The National
Sport of Spain
711 AD
24,000 bulls are
killed each year
Relationships
Spaniards like to do business with people
that they know and trust.
You need to spend enough time with your
colleagues to establish trust.
Relationships will remain no matter what
company you are with.
Communication
Face-to-face contact is better than
telephoning or writing letters.
Your presentation of self is going to
be very important with dealing with
the people of Spain.
Modesty is important to the Spaniards.
Communication
Avoid confrontation if it is possible.
Spaniards do not like to publically admit
that they are wrong.
Overview
Introduction etiquette
Dinner party etiquette
Relationships and Communication
Negotiation skills
Business Meeting etiquette
Dress etiquette
Gestures and Body language
Overview
Introduction etiquette
Dinner party etiquette
Relationships and Communication
Negotiation skills
Business Meeting etiquette
Dress etiquette
Gestures and Body language
Negotiation Skills
Since Spaniards do not like to lose
face, they will not always tell you if
they dont understand something.
Spaniards are very detailed in their
work.
They will review every minute detail in a
contract with you.
Overview
Introduction etiquette
Dinner party etiquette
Relationships and Communication
Negotiation skills
Business Meeting etiquette
Dress etiquette
Gestures and Body language
Overview
Introduction etiquette
Dinner party etiquette
Relationships and Communication
Negotiation skills
Business Meeting etiquette
Dress etiquette
Gestures and Body language