Istanbul is an amazing city and has a rich history. It was once the eastern base of the Roman Empire and the headquarters of the…

A candidate I interviewed last week used an expression which I loved: “gaz vermek”. It’s Turkish slang which in English means “giving gas”. As in…

People often make the mistake of believing that what motivates people worldwide are the financial benefits offered at companies. Money is indeed a common denominator…

Your boss informs you that you are assigned to run Turkey. You have mixed feelings. It is an up and coming market with a high…

Risk management is an important component of business cultures. It can be based on rules and regulations where companies are aware of risk premiums and…

Foreign executives often ask me about the key characteristics of Turkish executives. To generalize about their behaviors, Turkish executives are flexible, emotional and relationship-oriented. If…

Just as foreign executives make judgments about their Turkish colleagues, Turks place foreigners into different categories. Let’s start with the general opinions regarding national business…

While exposed to a different culture, people often say or do things that irritate locals without even noticing it. However, paying a little attention can…

Especially during negotiations, we try to understand why the other party acts in a certain way in order to get what we want from them.…