Business Etiquitte
This is the standard American greeting in a business setting.
A handshake
During meetings, it’s common to follow this structured outline.
An agenda
American negotiators typically prefer this type of decision-making style.
Fast-paced or decisive
In the U.S., professional relationships often begin by connecting on this platform.
What does BICA stand for?
Behavior, Impact, Consequence, Action
In American business, this piece of personal space is typically respected during conversations.
About an arm’s length distance
This form of communication is usually preferred when discussing serious matters (vs. texting).
Email or in-person meetings
In negotiations, Americans usually expect the other party to do this to reach a deal.
Compromise
Americans value this quality when meeting new business contacts.
Being approachable or friendly
What model of feedback is positive-negative-positive?
Mediation or one-on-one meeting
In the U.S., it's common to exchange this small piece of paper with contact info during introductions.
A business card
American businesses often use these types of charts to track project deadlines.
A Gantt chart or timeline
Americans typically avoid this during negotiations, considering it manipulative
Ambiguity or vague answers
Networking events often encourage participants to bring these
Business cards or resumes
U.S. businesses usually limit employees to this number of hours per standard workweek.
40 hours
This term refers to casual business dress, often worn on Fridays.
Business casual
In American meetings, participants are often expected to arrive prepared after reviewing this.
Meeting agenda or pre-read materials
U.S. businesspeople often view negotiation as creating this type of result, beneficial for both sides.
Win-win outcome
It's common in U.S. business networking to "follow up" within this time frame.
24-48 hours
In American business emails, this word is commonly used to politely close a message.
"Sincerely" or "Best regards"
American business communication is often described using this term, meaning direct and clear.
Low-context communication
It's standard practice to assign this person to ensure the meeting stays on track.
Meeting facilitator or chairperson
In U.S. business deals, it is standard to have agreements formalized in this form.
A written contract
American professionals often prepare this short speech summarizing their skills and experience for networking events.
An elevator pitch?
American employees are encouraged to set these as part of their review.
Professional development goals