Business Etiquette Guide

“Start and end on time”

“Punctuality is expected”

“Be on time despite relaxed culture”

“Silicon Valley culture — meetings may be shorter”

“Punctuality is important”

“Similar to US Pacific culture”

“Meetings may start late — arrive on time yourself”

“The meeting may start a few minutes late — but arrive on time yourself”

“Meetings can start late — but arrive on time yourself”

“The meeting may start a few minutes late — but arrive on time yourself”

“More punctual than other South American countries”

“Punctuality is a sign of respect”

“Always be punctual — even a few minutes late is noticed”

“A few minutes late is acceptable”

“Be punctual — arriving late to business meetings is considered rude”

“Slight delays are common but not excessive”

“Be on time — Dutch value punctuality”

“Punctuality is appreciated”

“Punctuality is paramount — arrive a few minutes early”

“Punctuality is very important”

“Punctuality is expected”

“Always be on time”

“Punctuality is essential”

“Be punctual — Danes value efficiency”

“Punctuality is non-negotiable”

“Slight delays are acceptable”

“Slight tardiness is forgiven”

“Meetings may start a little late — but arrive on time yourself”

“Punctuality is expected”

“Be on time but expect some flexibility”

“Punctuality is valued”

“Punctuality is appreciated but flexibility exists”

“Be punctual even if your counterpart is late”

“Some flexibility in start times”

“Exchange business cards (meishi) formally with both hands”

“Age and seniority dictate protocol”

“Guanxi (relationships) are critical for business”

“Punctuality is expected in this business hub”

“Be punctual”

“Punctuality is expected”

“Address elders and superiors with respect”

“Mai pen rai (no worries) attitude toward time”

“Some flexibility in timing is expected”

“Be aware of Malay, Chinese, and Indian customs”

“Jam karet (rubber time) — the meeting may start late, but arrive on time yourself”

“Filipino time — the host may start late, but arrive on time yourself”

“Some flexibility in meeting times”

“Some flexibility in timing”

“Building trust is more important than punctuality”

“Meetings may start late — but arrive on time yourself”

“Israelis are direct — dugri culture”

“Be on time”

“Punctuality expected despite relaxed culture”

“Punctuality is valued”

“Ubuntu philosophy — community and respect matter”

“Nigerian time — the meeting may start late, but arrive on time yourself”

“Meetings may start late — but arrive on time yourself”

“Some flexibility in timing”

“Meetings may start late — but arrive on time yourself”