http://globalbusinessperspectives.com/blog Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:46:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I would like to dedicate this post to Mi Abuela - this is Spanish for my grandmother. She was my host grandmother in Spain when I lived there and she was an amazing, strong, and very fun woman who loved her family very much.  She gave me a sense of ... http://globalbusinessperspectives.com/blog/2008/08/17/when-cross-cultural-relationships-become-meaningful/ This interview focuses on the Foreign Trade Zone and how it can help your business.  Constance is the President and CEO of Technology Ventures Incorporated, providing logistics, warehousing and management consulting and has worked with the Department of Defense and many other parts of the government and private sector. Using a ... http://globalbusinessperspectives.com/blog/2008/07/24/foreign-trade-zones/ I am guilty of enjoying the interviews where a specific country/region's culture and traditions are discussed because I usually learn a ton and can ask lots of questions.  Kenji Yano's interview was no exception.  His insights into both American and Japanese Business Culture are very valuable for those thinking ... http://globalbusinessperspectives.com/blog/2008/07/10/podcast-34-interview-with-kenji-yano-regarding-japanese-culture/ I just watched this You Tube video of Obama talking about how important it is for Americans and especially the next generation of kids to be bi-lingual.  This will allow for our kids to have greater opportunities in the future for business, government and travel.  What do you think of ... http://globalbusinessperspectives.com/blog/2008/07/10/obama-on-the-importance-of-foreign-language-skills/ A global business doesn't have to be a "big" business.  Many companies who are taking the plunge are businesses with less than 500 employees.  In a recent article I read, it talked about how many local businesses in Arizona are "thinking" global.  This article presented ... http://globalbusinessperspectives.com/blog/2008/07/07/local-businesses-going-global/ In a recent blog post I read, there were several tips for communicating with Indians that may be of interest to you.   More and more people and companies are doing business in this emerging country and these tips may help you understand the people better and lessen your cultural ... http://globalbusinessperspectives.com/blog/2008/07/05/7-global-business-communication-tips-for-working-with-people-from-india/ I am very happy to see both presidential candidates McCain and Obama starting to build relationships around the world.  In a recent article I read, it outlines where and when they plan on visiting countries and why.  I think this is the first step to building bridges ... http://globalbusinessperspectives.com/blog/2008/07/04/mccain-and-obama-going-global/ This interview with Bob Hudson who is a shareholder and practice group leader for Butzel Long and President of the French American Chamber of Commerce in Detroit, talks about about how important belonging to a chamber is for global business. If you are thinking of entering a global market in ... http://globalbusinessperspectives.com/blog/2008/07/03/podcast-33-interview-with-bob-hudson-from-the-french-american-chamber-of-commerce/ I hope you understand the power of networking...but did you know that networking forms the backbone of any global business.  Not only is it an essential part of growing your online presence but you will build and cultivate business relationships around the world while widening your market reach beyond ... http://globalbusinessperspectives.com/blog/2008/07/02/10-tips-to-networking-globally-online/ I  am very excited to be participating in the first International Business Conference in Detroit, Michigan on August 9th.  I will be discussing the importance of clear global communication is to going global with two friends on a panel.  Of course, my focus will be on the importance of translation ... http://globalbusinessperspectives.com/blog/2008/07/01/iterotext-to-be-a-presenter-at-international-business-conference-2/