The Etiquettes of Dealing with Diverse Cultures in A Global Marketplace

When Dale Carnegie said that there was nothing sweeter to a person’s ear than the sound of their name pronounced properly he began a revolution in interpersonal relations. Even before we meet a prospective client it’s a good idea to do some research. And with today’s global economy, you shouldn’t just be researching the pronunciation of their name!

There are different customs all over the world when it comes to greeting and dealing with each other, and being sensitive to the cultural norms of the person you want to do business with can not only break the ice but shatter it and create an incredible first impression in the first few minutes!

It’s not as hard as you think. In this presentation, Rukhsana will discuss the best approach to meeting and greeting people from other cultures.

Freedom of Speech vs Cultural Sensitivity

Based on her speech in Denmark, Rukhsana tackles the Danish cartoon incident and other issues where Western values of freedom of speech come in direct conflict with the need of ethnic minority cultures to be respected. Read the speech HERE.

From Poverty to Published: An Immigrant’s Journey

When Rukhsana Khan was six months old she almost died of pneumonia because her Pakistani grandfather wouldn’t pay to send her to a hospital because she was a girl. Through poverty, hardship, and racism she managed to persevere. She has presented to thousands at conferences and festivals all over the world including: Denmark, Italy, South Africa, Iran, India, Pakistan, the U.A.E. and Mexico and all over Canada and the U.S. In this highly entertaining speech she shares her journey and how she overcame some pretty insurmountable odds to make her dreams of becoming an internationally award-winning author come true.