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EP 380 - This week we're trying a cultural experiment - to start an occasional series called Business Without Baggage that helps people understand the nuances of doing business across different cultures.
To kick us off, we invited accomplished French corporate Lawyer and expert on cultural intelligence Olivier Lopez onto the show. We asked him to explain the nuances of doing business with the French and also got some expert hints about how different cultures operate around the world.
We chatted about how you can trace many of France’s cultural instincts and attitudes back to a revolutionary spirit, the application of logic and an abiding need to feel Liberté, Egalité et Fraternité in all of their dealings as well as finding a balance in life.
We also put these attitudes in a wider cultural context - amazingly a lot of it is to do with food, but not in the way you think. But we do have some fine wine and lovely cheese along the way.
We’d love to do more in this occasional series, so if you want to talk about what it’s like to do business with your fellow country folk (even if you’re only from Yorkshire) get in touch. You’ve got a lot to live up to on the food front mind.
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Spotify Video Chapters:
00:00 BWB with Olivier Lopez
01:00 Special Episode: Business Without Baggage
01:29 Meet Olivier - Legal Expert and Negotiation Teacher
02:16 The Path to Becoming a Lawyer
04:58 Cultural Identities in French Business
08:42 Regional Differences Within France
14:34 Negotiation Tactics Across Cultures
42:52 The Role of Lawyers in Business
46:45 Invoice Payment Practices in France
47:51 Hierarchy and Flat Structures in French Business
49:13 French Cultural Values: Equality and Rebellion
51:17 Engaging a French Audience: Expectations and Preferences
56:04 Collaborative vs. Individualistic Work Styles
59:30 Financial Support and Equality in France
01:03:57 Setting Up a Business in France
01:09:51 French Cultural Nuances and Business Practices
01:26:02 Wrap Up
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