To work effectively with foreign partners

With the current trend of international cooperation and market expansion, contacting and working with international groups of customers and partners has become increasingly popular. However, to achieve the highest efficiency at work and maintain long-term cooperation, not all of us know how.

1. Language barrier

When working in an international environment, the first thing you need to pay attention to is the standard and accurate language.

In order not to meet unfortunate misunderstandings, before the date of the exchange, you should improve your foreign language skills, either in their native language or through an international communication language. You should speak slowly and look directly at your partner, prioritize the use of words that are easy to understand, and avoid using slang and dialects. If you are not confident, you can arrange the help of interpreters.

2. Communicating in accordance with culture and customs.

Understanding your partner's culture will help you communicate confidently, behave more appropriately, and create goodwill. Therefore, please take some time to learn about cultural characteristics in behavior, welcome, living habits ... before the appointment takes place.

When the partner is a Westerner, they are very frank in expressing their attitude to the outside, when they feel dissatisfied they will show it quite clearly. For Japanese people, you should bow instead of shaking hands and receive business cards with two hands. Or in negotiations, the French say "yes" which means "maybe" but not necessarily agree completely and "no" means that this solution is not really optimal, the two sides should agree to find a solution. better law…

To work effectively with foreign partners

3. Work professionally, consistently

You should arrive at the location at least 10-15 minutes earlier, this not only helps you better prepare for the job, more confident to "conquer" your partner, but also helps create a good impression. Because foreigners, they are quite focused on time.

In addition, special attention should be paid to the duration of the meeting, for example, the plan given is that the exchange takes place within 2 hours and the presentation of the content takes place in 20 minutes. ensure on time, avoid prolonging affecting their other plans.

You also need to pay attention to the appropriate costumes for each country, both showing professionalism and courtesy and ensuring the "customary entry".

4. Maintain contact and keep a good relationship after that

After the meeting, no matter what the outcome, you should try to maintain a good relationship afterwards. You can invite them to a meal, give them commemorative gifts about the country and people of Vietnam or see them off to the airport to show their goodwill and don't forget to send an email thanking them for taking the time to meet, exchange to open up more cooperation opportunities in the future.

There is not a template for the process of working with foreign partners, but the initiative in work as well as the flexibility in communication and behavior will help you improve cooperation opportunities. Good luck !