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SUMMARY:Building Trust Across Cultures: What French Communication Can Teach Us
DESCRIPTION:Master the unspoken rules of French business, and skip years of trial, error, and costly miscommunications.\nTo truly understand a culture takes years. You can’t learn everything in a one-hour webinar, but you can learn what matters most. By focusing on the key insights with the greatest practical impact, participants will strengthen communication, improve collaboration, and gain confidence in international business environments.\n \nDATE: 8 October, 2026\nTIME: 10 AM\nFORMAT: Online Webinar\n \nThis webinar is built around three simple questions:\n1. What matters?\nWhich cultural differences have the greatest impact on communication, collaboration, decision-making, and professional success?\n2. Why?\nWhy do the French think, communicate, and approach business the way they do? Understanding the reasons behind these behaviors helps us move beyond assumptions and navigate international business with greater confidence.\n3. How?\nHow can these insights be applied to improve communication, strengthen collaboration, and achieve better outcomes in both business and personal life?\n \nKey Topics:\n\nWhy culture matters in international business.\nThe foundations of French communication.\nHow trust is built in French business culture.\nCommon misunderstandings and how to avoid them.\nPractical strategies for more effective communication, collaboration, and business interactions.\n\n \nLearning Outcomes:\n\nUnderstand the cultural factors that influence French communication and business practices.\nRecognize key differences in communication styles and professional expectations.\nDevelop practical strategies to build trust and collaborate more effectively.\nCommunicate with greater confidence in international business environments.\n\n \nSpeaker\nRita Sant Valentinas ( https://ritasantvalentinas.com/about.html )\nFounder • Author\nRita Sant Valentinas is the founder and author of Minimum French. Maximum Parisian., a cultural platform exploring French communication, culture, and everyday life through a book, a mobile app, and cultural consulting.\nShe built her career as a Creative Director in New York, leading projects for internationally recognized brands including L’Oréal Luxe, Calvin Klein, David Yurman, Laird + Partners, and numerous other global brands.\nNow based in Paris, Rita combines her professional background with her real-life experience to provide insights into French communication, culture, and the social codes that shape everyday interactions, business practices, and professional expectations.\nPhilosophy\n“You don’t need to know everything. You need to know what matters.”\nRita believes that understanding the why behind human behavior is the key to building trust, communicating with confidence, and achieving your goals in both business and personal life.\n“Understand why. Everything else becomes easier.”\nLearn more about the speaker\n \n*Secure your spot today!\n
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