Video Study: Is Namaste or Bow Preferable to a Handshake? (Greeting Customs from Asia/India)
In my last blog post about the Coronavirus I discussed the history of the handshake and shared some of my personal experience. Ever since SARS I have felt reluctant to shake hands and touch objects like subway handrails. Now that we are deep into the first round of...
Does COVID-19 Mark the End of the Handshake Era?
Classic greeting in business and society: Does 2020 mark the end of the handshake? Will we see its significance fade? Article by Mike Simpson Note: I wrote this article in light of the current situation and after reading this article in the New York Times. Thanks for...Your Canada Tutor
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