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China’s Olympic compromise could herald new era for cross-cultural business

The founder and CEO of http://www.worldbusinessculture.com claims that Chinese attempts to integrate and adapt to western cultures during the Olympics could lead to a new dawn in business relations between China and the rest of the world.

Mr Warburton has previously warned of the cultural intricacies of doing business with China, warning that many business enterprises face failure if they do not grasp the particulars of Chinese business culture.

Keith Warburton, comments, "For the Olympics to be a success the Chinese had to take a close look at their cultural interaction with other nations. China has one of the most complex cultures in the world, full of symbolic gestures, hierarchies and ancient customs. The Olympics has forced China to try and understand and adapt to other cultures and approaches to life, something I now hope they will introduce to their business customs.”

“Doing business in China can be a cultural maze for the unsuspecting business person. The rate of Chinese business development has been swift, and the lack of understanding of business culture in China has led to numerous problems that could have been avoided by a basic knowledge of world business culture."

Aware of the many problems caused by issues surrounding cultural barriers to global business, Mr Warburton developed a website (http://www.worldbusinessculture.com) to
offer help and advice to the international business community. The site features
help and advice on issues such as dress, greeting styles and business
structures.

Mr Warburton adds, "The world business culture website has proven a real success. There is a growing realisation that cultural awareness is essential when conducting global business. We provide guides to help and educate on the business culture of specific countries."

Release link: http://www.worldbusinessculture.com