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Manners in Estonia (1)

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Manners in Estonia
Kevin Pillau
Hierarchy in Estonian Society
Estonia is a hierarchical society. 
Age,  experience  and  position earn  respect .
Older people are generally viewed as wiser and as a  result  revered and honoured. 
Elders are introduced  first  and in general are treated much like royalty. 
Those in  senior   positions   bear the responsibility to make  decisions in the  interest  of the 
group.
Due to seniority titles are very  important  when addressing people. 
It is  expected  that you will use a  person 's title and their  surname   until  invited to use 
their first name. 
Cultural Traditions
Estonian culture as an identity is very strong. 
Oral  traditions especially have played a key  role  in preserving traditions,  stories  and 
customs  during   Soviet  administration.
Singing  is a very Estonian activity and the  Estonians  are  known  to have  sung  their way 
to  freedom  during the "Singing Revolution" of 1989-91. 
Manners
Estonians on the  whole  are  quiet and reserved. 
They  tend  to  speak  softly and do not like to draw attention to themselves. 
Being rational, calm and not  going  to emotional extremes are all  qualities  that 
respected. 
At first Estonians can come   across as aloof.  Once  a  relationship  warms up this becomes 
less so.
Meeting  and Greeting
Greetings can come across as  rather formal  and rather reserved. 
Men should initiate greetings with women  and the younger person always greets the 
older person. 
When meeting someone  make  sure  you are  stood  up,  offer   direct  eye contact and give a 
nice   firm  handshake. 
The most common greeting is "tere" (" hello ").
Titles are very important. "Härra" is for Mr, "Prova" is Mrs and " Preili " is Miss . All 
should be followed with the surname.
Only use first names once you have been invited to do so.
Gift Giving   Etiquette
Gifts are  usually  exchanged for birthdays and at  Christmas
Gifts need not be  expensive  as it is more about the  thought   than  monetary worth. 
If you are invited to an Estonian's house, a decent gift is a bring a box of chocolates or 
flowers. 
Flowers should be  given  in odd  numbers
Gifts are usually opened when received. 
Dining Etiquette
Arrive  on time. Punctuality is expected.  Call  if running  late .
Check to see if shoes are being worn in the house.
Do not  expect  a tour of the house - homes are private.
Dress  conservatively. 
Try and offer to help the hostess with the  preparation  or clearing up after a  meal  is 
served. This will be turned down but is nonetheless polite. 
Do not  discuss business. 
Reciprocate any  hospitality  received. 
Table Manners
Table manners are relatively formal in Estonia. 
Remain  standing until invited to sit down.
Table manners are Continental, i.e. the fork is  held  in the  left   hand  and the  knife  in the 
right  while   eating
Do not  begin eating until the hostess starts or someone  says "head isu" (" good  
appetite"). 
Avoid resting your elbows of the table. 
Compliment the hostess on the meal. 
Try to finish everything on your plate.
Business Meeting & Greeting
Estonians are  quite formal and may not come across as quote  cold or  even friendly  to 
people from more informal  cultures . This should not be interpreted so.
Once the relationship warms up the  communication  style becomes a lot less stiff.
Shake  hands with everyone at the meeting. 
Remember it is  rude  to greet someone while seated. 
Handshakes should be firm and confident
Maintain   steady  eye contact while shaking hands. 
Try and wait  for a  woman  to extend her hand. 
Address businesspeople by their professional title and their surname.
 If someone does not have a professional title, use "Härra" to address a man and 
"Prova" to address a woman. 
o Wait until invited  before   moving  to a first name  basis
Business Card Etiquette
Business cards are exchanged  without  any fuss or ritual. 
Present  your business card so it is readable to the  recipient
Treat  someone's business card with respect.
Having  the  other  side of your card  translated into Estonian is a nice gesture. 
Communication Style
Estonians  mean  what they say and do what they say they will do. 
They expect  foreign  businesspeople to  keep  their word. 
Failing to do so can  cause  irreparable  harm  to a business relationship.
They are generally polite and courteous speakers. 
Estonians are somewhat pragmatic and reserved, especially in the  early  stages of  developing  a business 
relationship. 
Estonians are not emotive speakers. 
If you are from a culture where hand  gestures  are  robust , you may  wish  to moderate  them  to conform to 
local  practices. 
Soft  voices are the norm. If you have a booming  voice , you may wish to moderate it when conducting 
business with Estonians.
Estonians do not always  respond  to what has been said, especially if they are uncomfortable with the 
subject  or if they need more time to organize their thoughts. 
Although  they are direct communicators, Estonians temper their directness in  order  to  protect  the  feelings  
of all concerned. 
They are  slow  to pay compliments and may become suspicious of compliments offered too readily and 
without sufficient  reason .
Passive  silence is very much  part  of the communication style. 
Estonians are not fond of conversational overlap and will not think  highly  of someone who interrupts them 
while they are speaking.
Estonians  value  their good reputations.  Therefore , be careful not to criticize or embarrass  anyone  
publicly. 
Business Meeting Etiquette
Meetings generally begin with a welcoming  speech  from the most senior Estonian at the 
meeting. The most senior person from your  team  should respond with a short speech.
It is common to  continue  meetings over  lunch  or  dinner , although the  conversation  will tend to 
be  social , rather than business oriented. 
These  seemingly social occasions are an  opportunity  for your Estonian colleagues to get to 
know  you as an  individual  and  develop  a personal relationship. 
Since  this is a culture that prefers to do business with  friends , consider time  spent  at  meals  as 
important as time spent at the negotiating table.
Although Estonians juxtapose business and social situations, it is important to maintain a 
formal demeanour at meetings. 
Estonians dislike an overly casual attitude towards business, especially from  foreigners .
It generally  takes   several  meetings to  reach  a  decision . In most  cases , decisions are  still  made at 
the top of the company, so unless you are meeting with the top echelon of the company, what 
you propose will have to make its way up the  chain  of command for  approval .
Older businesspeople are generally only fluent in Estonian or  Russian . Therefore, you may 
wish to have an interpreter with you at meetings. 
Thank you for listening !

Document Outline

  • Slide 1
  • Hierarchy in Estonian Society
  • Cultural Traditions
  • Manners
  • Meeting and Greeting
  • Gift Giving Etiquette
  • Dining Etiquette
  • Table Manners
  • Business Meeting & Greeting
  • Business Card Etiquette
  • Communication Style
  • Business Meeting Etiquette
  • Thank you for listening!
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