Company culture is the shared values, beliefs and behaviours of the company's employees. It is a powerful force in any organisation and guides individual decisions and actions subconsciously.
Communication problems can make the work environment uncomfortable and unproductive. The source of the problem can be anything from personal management styles and educational backgrounds to personality conflicts and cultural differences.
It can be a shock to your ego, bank balance and lifestyle to be suddenly shunted from a life of alarm clocks, traffic jams and regular income to having "nothing to do".
Communication is probably the most important part of relationships – at home, at the office, and basically everywhere you go where people are present.
A business trip is no picnic. Your company expects results, so every meeting, presentation and interaction with your clients need to be carefully planned.