Preparation considerations
Useful starting points
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Arrive on time and communicate promptly if delayed.
02
Humour and understatement can be common, but avoid assuming informality equals lack of hierarchy.
03
Queueing and turn-taking norms are often socially significant.
Culture is context, not a script.
Individual preference, profession, generation, region, language, organisation and the specific relationship may matter as much as nationality. Observe, ask respectfully and follow the host organisation’s guidance for formal situations.
Reviewed 2026-09-01. For official, diplomatic, legal or regulated contexts, verify current specialist or institutional protocol.