Scenario: Ian Richards,International Executive
Ian Richards is vice president of new business development for a British-based Internet company.He will soon attend an international symposium on global Internet marketing in Brazil where he will meet people from around the world.
-Ian ends most of his meetings with the thumbs up signal indicating that all is good.When meeting symposium representatives from Italy,he should ________.

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Different cultures can interpret gestures differently and what may be considered positive in one culture could be offensive in another. Since Ian is meeting representatives from Italy, it is best for him to avoid making the thumbs up gesture to ensure that he doesn't accidentally offend them.