The common advice given to businesses interested in operating in Asia is to first develop trusting relationships. Western business people must learn that patience comes before doing business.
— By Anna Gonsalves

The advice is given over and over again: To do business in Asia, first develop trusting relationships. The question is: How can Western businesspeople develop the relationships that lead to successfully doing business in Asia?

Companies must adapt Western diversity and inclusion policies and procedures to reflect differences in Asian cultures, and the same holds true for building business relationships. There is a wide gap between West....