Global Business Perspectives

Back in March, Time Magazine  discussed 10 ideas that are changing the world.  I wanted to take the opportunity to talk about these ideas here on my blog because I think they all can impact global business.
1.  Common Wealth - the 21st century will see the end of European and American dominance of global politics […]

I just read an article in Forbes that talks about how Good Year tires is investing in the expansion of their business globally.  They are planning on building a plant in China and expanding their presence in Brazil, Chile, Germany, and Poland.  Good Year’s global sales amounts to over 54% of total sales.  Obviously […]

This interview with the president of Quantum Information Systems Solutions, Inc, Ron Conigliaro discusses his first hand account of expanding his software development company overseas.
While Quantum is already in France, Slovakia, England, Germany, Spain and Brazil - they are seeking to expand into Asia - particularly China and Vietnam.  Ron experienced a Trade Mission […]

 

 Interview on Going to China with Ron Conigliaro [23:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This is the second part of two part interview with Blaire Miller from Virchow Krause and Company. Her expertise in global finance issues is easy to understand and not bogged down by jargon and fancy language. I found her global finance background to be both insightful as well as very relevant in today’s global […]

 

 Global Finance with Blaire Miller [21:50m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

I just got back from the Obama Rally at Joe Louis Arena and where I was looking forward to hearing Obama’s thoughts on globalization and international relations. 
He spoke to almost 20,000 people about change and hope for the future for the possibilities for America, Michigan, and particularly Detroit’s economic troubles.
He talked about education, […]

Yesterday, I was watching CNBC World and they were talking about the recent developments with the elections in Lebanon and I quickly realized how much Detroit has in common with Lebanon. 
1.  they have serious brain drain
2.  they need to find a way to draw people back to the region
4.  they have serious regional divisiveness
The […]

This is the first part of two part interview with Blaire Miller from Virchow Krause and Company. Her expertise in global finance issues is easy to understand and not bogged down by jargon and fancy language. I found her global finance background to be both insightful as well as very relevant in […]

 

 Interview with Blaire Miller of Virchow Krause, Part 1 of 2 of 8 tips on global business: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

While many international media reporters practically swoon over the Illinois senator who is often placed in the same category as Martin Luther King - his foreign language skills are in question.
Barack Obama has an eclectic multinational family tree and this does have great appeal around the world. His father was an economics student from […]

This interview with Dr. Matthew Kuofie - CEO of Global Strategic Management, Professor of International/Global Business Management and Information Technology and Organizer of Conference and Gloria Pearson - Business Broker for Sunbelt Business Brokers and Lead Local Chair for the International Business Conference is very insightful regarding the first International Business Conference in the […]

 

 First International Business Conference in Detroit [13:22m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

I am sorry to say that our data center in Houston (where we host our site) had an explosion last week and we just came back live a few moments ago.  Woo Hoo
I should have new posts and a podcast up within the next couple of days.
Thank you for your patience. 
Just another reminder […]