Don't underestimate this detail, it will directly affect whether you can integrate into the new working environment. Peter just jumped to a software company of a foreign company. According to the habit of working in state-owned enterprises, he used to address everyone with honorific words, or address each other's official ranks, such as "director" and "section chief", but after a few days, he felt out of place with his surroundings. The first is aimed at people inside foreign companies. Yu Weiping, manager of ADECCO Guangzhou, one of the largest professional consulting companies in the world, said that in European and American enterprises, from employees to bosses, everyone likes to call them by their first names, whether in written reports or face-to-face communication. For example, in ADECCO's more than 7,000 offices around the world, the communication between colleagues is mainly based on English names. "Foreign colleagues will directly look for TERESA when looking for me, not to mention Ms. Yu, but in the written report, if you are facing a foreign boss who is two or three grades or higher than yourself, and you have never seen him (her), then you'd better call yourself Mr. (Ms.)+English name+surname. If you are familiar with it after reading it for two or three times, you can only call it an English name in writing. " Frank Gallo, chief leadership consultant of Hewitt Greater China, explained the "cultural meaning" behind calling people by their first names: "There is still a hierarchical concept in enterprises, but for human rights, calling them by their first names is a way to show that all people are equal in general, not absolute equality at work. When I was young, names were not as common as they are now. Nowadays, especially in American or Australian enterprises, bosses often say to all employees,' Everyone can call me Joe'. Of course, in many European countries, especially Germany, it is still relatively common to address' Mr.'. " Secondly, how should foreign companies address each other when dealing with other companies? Yu Weiping said that foreign companies generally respect local culture. For example, in China, they will call enterprises "General Manager Zhang" and "General Manager Sun". If you are facing European and American companies, you may call them by their first names. What if you're not sure? Frank said, "Sometimes I just ask people what I should call them. If his name is Ralph Smith, he will say, you can call me Ralph, or he will say, call me Mr. Smith. " That's it. It's simple. Third, do you have any suggestions on the title of working in a foreign company? Is there any rule to follow? Frank revealed his secret: "It is always safer to address the other person at the beginning, even in an informal interview." After the meeting, you can call him Smith, or just ask him which way he likes. Personally, I am an American, with certain qualifications and old age, so many people usually call me Mr. Gallo or Dr. Gallo. However, if it is a negotiation, I will suggest that the other party call me Frank. "Of course, if official documents are involved, you should generally address Mr. Wang with one exception: you have established a close and cooperative relationship, and you are sure that the other party likes you to call him by his first name. In addition, in foreign companies, there are several situations that apply to formal titles. Including: 1, when introducing your boss to others, address him formally, not just by his English name. For example, "This is our South China Director, Mr. Tyrone Lee" is more solemn. 2. Some written applications. This refers to official documents, not ordinary emails. 3. Some business activities, such as negotiation.