Global Business Perspectives

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I have many foreign friends who are so curious about all the activities we Americans have for Halloween.  Many do not celebrate this holiday overseas and find our dressing up and “trick or treating” most interesting and even sometimes silly.  So I did some research. 
Per Wikipedia:
Halloween, or Hallowe’en, is a holiday celebrated on the night […]

Hello faithful listeners…I am in the process of setting up interviews to make my podcast a bit more interesting to you folks…so this week is a production week to get that ramped up.  Check back next week and you should be pleasantly surprised by the “new and improved” version.  If you haven’t had a chance […]

Technorati Tags: Argentina , Woman President , Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
Argentina just voted in their first woman president and she didn’t even have what most political folks would call a "normal" campaign.  She didn’t debate, she didn’t speak often…she did the opposite.  She started acting as President.  She visited foreign dignitaries, […]

Technology today helps companies go into global markets like never before.  Small Businesses can join the global business train by using the web to launch their businesses internationally.  Here are only three ways that you can take your business global. 
1.  Websites - make sure your website is beyond a brochure.  If you have the site […]

Technorati Tags: Foreign Language Learning , Online language Learning , global e-learning
I ran across an organization named Mango Languages a few weeks ago and looked into their online foreign language learning programs.  I was impressed.
When asked what people wish they could do and never learned - most Americans wish they could […]

I know that there are many folks that do not believe in the benefits of global business however, it seems that lately there is more and more news that points to the good things about globalization. 
After checking out the latest news at Marketplace it seems that companies like Intel and Texas Instruments are enjoying the […]

Here’s episode three of Global Business Perspectives Radio.
I discuss:
1. Chrysler and UAW Contract Ratifcation hiccups
2. A possible Porsche takeover of Volkswagen
3. World Opinion polls of international issues facing the globe today
4. If the world was shrank down to a village of 100, what would that look like
Of course, to get the episodes automatically (2 out […]

 

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Domestic automotive manufacturers are upset that Asia isn’t doing its part to regulate their money.
Many economists have said that the Japanese Yen is undervalued.  And that the government in Japan is not allowing the yen to adjust accordingly. 
In addition, the Chinese Yuan has been limited in its appreciation through government controls and purchases of foreign […]

India has become a huge player in the global marketplace and globalization has brought many Indians here to the U.S. to work, live and attain education. 
Nipa Shah,  who grew up in India and came to the U.S. found a need to start an organization that encourages networking and benefits the Asian Indian community.  She hopes […]

In a recent study, Americans are more skeptical than ever of international trade.  This surprises me, we have one the wealthiest countries in the world and we were built on trade.  Importing and exporting has allowed our country to become very prosperous.  I know that war and some strained views of other countries has made […]