Global Business Perspectives

I am the local ambassador in Detroit for www.InterNations.org, an online community that meets regularly. The membership is comprised of expatriates living in the area as well as Americans who have lived abroad or are globally minded through travel/interest.  Our group met last night for happy hour.  It is always an interesting mix of [...]

What is Cross Cultural Communication?
It is the process of exchanging meaningful and unambiguous information across cultural boundaries, in a way that preserves mutual respect and minimizes antagonism and creates inclusiveness.
Miscommunication is today’s greatest workplace hazard.  And with the world becoming smaller and more diverse, miscommunications seem to be happening more and more.  Why?
The typical [...]

A couple months ago , I saw the Oscar winning movie Slumdog Millionaire.  I was not disappointed.  In fact, I was blown away by the story, the videography and the actors portrayal of life in India.  I as listening to some of the music yesterday in my iTunes and wanted to share some thoughts [...]

Everyone is talking about how companies can cope better when national recessions hit because of situations like the recent credit crunch and the subsequent drop in house prices. What are some ways you can recession proof your business by taking your business global?

By trading internationally and introducing an effective globalization strategy, companies large and [...]

In this interview with Jason Teshuba, the CEO and Founder of Mango Languages we discussed why learning a foreign language can be fun and very useful in global business situations.  Teshuba shares how the company got started from his natural passion for language.
Teshuba notes how learning a language can help you learn more about a [...]

 

 Interview on Languages with Jason Teshuba, Mango Languages [22:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download