Doing business with partners abroad? Be prepared for cultural peculiarities – don’t waste time on small talk during meetings in Scandinavian countries and Germany, seek win-win negotiations in Finland, and avoid discussions on politics and history in Lithuania or Poland. These are only some of the recommendations on doing business in the Baltic Sea region, collected by the IRIS project after interviewing representatives from local business organizations in 10 countries.   Business communication: how far can you go The IRIS project survey respondents unanimously agreed that sincerity, polite tone, and being straight-to-the-point are the most valued qualities in business communication. In the Scandinavian countries, people tend to speak accurately and clearly during meetings, but they are familiar with humor, which they … Continue reading Do’s and Don’ts when doing business in the Baltic Sea region