They vary from place to place. Here are some first-hand examples

A principle of International Business Protocol is “show consideration for others and be courteous”. The others – punctuality and discretion – were dealt with earlier.

There are countries like Thailand, where courtesy is very much a part of the culture. In other countries, people may show consideration, but there is no...

Donald J Trump is among the most controversial and colourful characters of American business. In the 1980s, he emerged as the biggest real estate developer of New York City erecting landmark buildings such as Trump Park, Trump Palace, Trump Plaza and the largest residential building in the world -- Trump World Tower. He had a close brush with bankruptcy but bounced back and his ventures now...