Quote Originally Posted by IUFG View Post
Aha. this old chestnut.

Do it privately (obvs)
Come from you have noticed (not others) the body odour
state the business case - customers, colleagues, etc
Be 'gentle' with them, but direct and to the point, deal with the facts.
ask them what the company can do to help them, etc

maybe approach it from the 'we've noticed you stink, do you have any medical issues that may affect your body odour that we need to be aware of?". possibly change the wording slightly.

Are there any cultural issues to take into consideration, etc?

never an easy one...
'Cultural issues'? Do you mean 'Is he a foreigner?' No.

So you think just leaving an anonymous note on his desk isn't the way to go, then?