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For meetings it is best to be on time. Being late is looked down upon heavily
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Business meetings tend to begin and end with a bit of small talk.
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It is best to wait for the host to begin and end the business talk.
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Initial meetings are usually used to get to know someone and establish the relationship for possible future meetings.
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Upon first meeting, shake with your right hand firmly while keeping eye contact.
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In the Czech language, different verb suffixes are used for addressing superiors versus friends and family. This is very similar to French tu and vous. Sometimes people will use the first name of a colleague while using the vousexpression. However, when meeting for the first time, use the second name accompanied with Mr. (Pan) or Mrs. (Pani). When talking over the phone, use the vous expression addressing people as Mr. or Mrs. Â
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After the first interaction, older people may continue using the vous form with Mr. or Mrs., while younger people are more likely to start using first names. However, the use of first names is not as common as in the US.
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