Perfect you say once you hear that your companies global conference is in your country. Your thoughts are there’s less to prepare. Perhaps, but have you thought about the culture of your attendees? As English becomes the go to language for doing business around the world culture must still be considered. We all want to succeed and not be offensive. 
Attire, body language, & seating is key. Left hand, right hand, do we shake hands and with who? What is the culture of the host and the participants?
Now we are in the pandemic of 2020 and most are working remotely.
Culture and professionalism are key. How do you dress, what does your background look like, how do you present yourself on camera, do you use your hands to speak, to gesture? 
I remember a time I was part of a panel for interviewing for an office assistant who would be under me & reporting to me daily. On this panel were 2 men, an Attorney & the Director and myself, the Paralegal and Manager. The candidate came in dressed professionally and shook the hands of the 2 men and decided it was appropriate to hug me instead. We called him on it and he responded by “saying she’s a women I can’t shake her hand”. That set the tone of disrespect towards me and clearly he could have an issue viewing me as authority. 
Are you interested in learning how to excel with culture in our global world? Please contact me for training materials & a free lesson. English may be the global language however, how you merge culture and the language is of significance for success.
