How appropriate to celebrate the completion of the negotiations with a glass of wine in hand?And if appropriate, in what doses?
In one of the capital construction company worked talented project-manager.Principalities were in good standing, and with partners able to find a common language.Moreover, he was allowed in the negotiations taking place within the walls of the office, to regale potential partners in the warm season, wine, cold - anything and stronger.And it really helped to enter into profitable contracts.Here are just Manager career ended in failure - the "green snake" strangled him.
unspoken rules
Drink mood or mood?Actually both options are acceptable.The main thing - not to drink alcohol for the sake of alcohol."For domestic - both public and commercial - structures has become a tradition every achievement" fix "degree", - said Ilya Vydrin, head of the consulting center "Rata".- In extremely rare cases, managers actively encourage or prohibit such activities.Of course, the use of stronger drinks on the job, especially when it becomes too frequent, is discouraged.But I personally do not see anything criminal, if the employees or future partners will drink a glass of wine. "
According to Diana Lagutenko, personnel manager of "Vateko" leadership usually turn a blind eye to such activities.However, this occurs before the first incident.Incidents occur when there is a fan of a team take too much on which alcohol acts excitingly.If these people do not have all the birthdays and professional holidays are calm.If so, then start writing the rules, orders and ban drinking in the office.
200 grams - is the limit
Another thing is how to do it correctly.It is not necessary to substitute the concept of wine and business etiquette.Simply put, business etiquette regulated questions: when and with whom, and wine - what and how."Drink with partners or subordinates - it is not a wine etiquette.The drink is not to blame.This is, so to speak, the Chief etiquette.These are questions of subordination ", - says Dmitry Sidorenko, President Sommelier Association of Ukraine.
According to Ilya Vydrin, it all depends on the style of management adopted by the company, and the personality of the leader.In more democratic company manager simply did not think about those with whom it was on the "Table of Ranks" it has a right to drink a sip of wine, and with whom - no.In a private company, there are more unspoken rules that do not allow topam "stoop to mere mortals.""As far as I remember, it was about what employees can afford at a business meeting or dinner to drink no more than 200 grams of wine or a martini and not more than 100 grams of cognac or vodka," - says Mr. Vydrin.
And in Kiev company "Letter", working in the market of audio and video, said that drinking wine only with partners or customers for a long time, with whom relations have long turned into friendship.Ordinary customers to offer a standard set of tea, coffee, juice.But no alcohol.
«I was recently told of a Russian company engaged in the supply of luxury furniture.It managers specially invited professional sommelier, so he taught them how to choose the right wine to customers.They conducted the tasting, since many transactions were concluded in the restaurants, clubs, "- gave the example of Diana Lagutenko.
from three to twelve
More Pohlebkin William, author of a series of publications and books on cooking and drinks, being teetotal man said that you can not drink up to three, and after twelve.Besides, the interlocutors "VD" agreed that it is possible it is better not to drink alcohol while working.But if the situation so requires, it is best to drink light red or white wine with a minimum alcohol content.It is necessary to take into account the season and time of day, and, of course, the possibility of the host office and his guests."If the meeting does not take place at the beginning of the business day, or the partners planned to devote the entire day to each other, to offer a glass of wine - it's not a crime.If a guest at the wheel or had many more cases, he simply refuses to ", - said Ilya Vydrin.
And yet, if we are destined to receive a bottle of wine on the table, it should adhere to at least minimum rules.In the book "Sex and the Office" Helen Brown wrote that if your office is a minimum of two parties in the year, make sure you buy a glass wine glasses.But, alas, not all Ukrainian director respect these truths.It happens that a bottle of wine being removed from the drawer or from the safe, which holds the "top secret" documents and cash, and pour the wine in the "crunchy" glasses.But the taste of wine depends on its temperature and the dishes in which it is filed."I have been in many local offices, whose owners are really connoisseurs of wine.No one I have not seen a specially equipped bar, - says Dmitry Sidorenko.- Only one millionaire had a separate room for the reception vip-guests, a private kitchen and a bar with a good selection of wines.The office also worked specially trained staff in charge of the supply of food and wines.But in Ukraine, this is the exception rather than the rule. "
By the way, Mr. Sidorenko said and abroad have not met in bars offices wine.Foreigners, though respected wine as a drink, but the walls of the workers prefer a strong alcohol, as it does not require special storage conditions and snacks.Gustav Jørgen, a spokesman for the Swedish furniture company, said that in Sweden is widespread partner treats low-alcohol (and it could be a wine and beer).Another thing that is done outside the office, just in order not to violate discipline.By the time of day restrictions, too, is not: it may be a business lunch at 11 am and dinner at 19:00.And usually alcohol and snack chooses inviter and invitee simply agrees with the choice.
most acceptable snack to blame in the office of the head - cheese, grapes, nuts."Abroad, there are a variety of breads in the form of sticks or cubes specifically for submission to the wine.The sommelier school I use cookies, which found in one of the supermarket chains.As I say, it has no taste, color and smell.It has a neutral taste, not hinder feel the taste of the wine, "- says Dmitry Sidorenko.Better yet, take advantage of the catering company, or order a meal at a nearby restaurant.Then, too, the result will be guaranteed.
Articles Source: vd.net.ua
