Written in conjunction with Thomas Czinkota, my brother We just concluded the fall school vacation. Between us brothers, we have three children, 6, 7, 10 with whom we spent the week in conversation , playing and thinking. Here are some … Read More
During the crisis in Afghanistan, teenagers in 375 million households from Boston to Berlin to Bombay tuned in to hear U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell field questions on military maneuvers. For young people all over the world, MTV is … Read More
The U.S. government now owns 60 percent of General Motors. Some say that the company really belongs to the taxpayers ― but just have them try to sell some of “their” GM shares ― they’ll quickly see how limited their … Read More
To the Japanese there is almost no distinction between the business day and business night. They consider it part of both their personal and professional lives to spend virtually every evening with business associates. “You get through to a man’s … Read More
The women of the developing world are gaining a measure of economic autonomy as perceptions of their role in emerging economies change. Recently, international organizations and banks have moved to increase funding to women-led small businesses and farming projects. The … Read More
In light of high unemployment rates, many politicians in Europe continue to fear that workers from low-income nations within the expanded European Union could come to steal the few menial jobs now still held precariously by locals. Immigrants may take … Read More
No other Eastern European country is as protocol-conscious as Russia. Russian officials expect to do business with only the highest ranking executives. That’s why Western firms are best advised to send their top managers to ensure a favorable first impression.
U.S. President Obama will receive the Nobel Prize for Peace. Excellent! It is so nice to again receive happy telephone calls from abroad. The Prize is seemly to the person but also to the country and demonstrates a renewed popularity. … Read More
Culture is extremely important to take into account when conducting business internationally. Culture is defined as “an integrated system of learned behavioral patterns that are characteristic of the members of any given society. Culture is inherently conservative, resisting change and … Read More
Choose gifts with care. While liquor makes a suitable gift in Japan, it is banned in Saudi Arabia. Fine compasses – the direction for prayer – are welcome. Avoid leather objects or snake images in India, and gifts that come … Read More
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