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While most of us like to be congratulated on our birthday, howshould aPAmark the occasion for their boss?
Tracy Dong, Shanghai Schindler Trading, Shanghai. APAshould first know their boss’ character and cultural background. If the boss is from Western countries he/she will be more social and outgoing. Their PA
should mark the birthday of his/her family, all their team members and key persons within the company as well as key business contacts. If the boss is froman Asian country, they will be relatively conservative. Their PA would mark the occasion only for his/her team members and close/key colleagues. Most of the time, I prepare a gift and organise an office party formyboss’ birthday. I rarely arrange a dinner for him as he prefers to celebrate with his family in the evening.
Carrie Ni, TNTWorldwide, Shanghai. First I note my colleagues’ birthday details into the boss’ calendar (including mine) and set up an automatic reminder for the day
before.Acard
and birthday cake are prepared for an informal celebration with the staff.
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Rinku Shah, Hutchison Global Services,Mumbai. In our office, birthdays are celebrated the same from executive level to boss.Wedecorate a desk or booth with balloons, and in the evening there
is a cake cutting. If a person is on leavewe just send a bouquet and a message. However, if my boss is on leave I arrange a bouquet and a cake to be sent to his place and tell everyone to send him greetings.
Karen Fallon, OliverWyman, Singapore. How to mark the occasion depends on the relation- ship you have with your boss. If it is formal, then a polite and quick verbal “Many happy returns” will
probably suffice. But if your relationship is more friendly and you know that your boss would not cringe at public recognition, then buying a cake for the office to share is a great way for an impromptu office gathering.
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