by Peter van der Lende | Feb 8, 2022 | Business, USA
In terms of stereotyping the inhabitants of an entire nation, I can’t think of people who are more subject to being boxed in than Americans. I will leave the classic clichés aside as they do not provide meaningful insight or are simply false. However, I think it is... by Peter van der Lende | Feb 8, 2022 | Business
Are you a good driver? Do you do a decent job at the sport you like to play? Can you determine whether a joke is a good joke? Of course, it is all relative, because even if you think that you’re not particularly good at these things, surely it has crossed your mind... by Mariano Barquero | Jan 20, 2022 | Business
Avoid the Hamster Wheel in International business and trade culture For humans to be portrayed as hamsters in a wheel is not considered something positive. It suggests putting in effort without ever obtaining results. A waste of time. More importantly, though, it... by Chris Smit | Nov 20, 2021 | Business
Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast; Management, Get It Right This Time! [4-min read] I wish I had come up with this quote but unfortunately, the late Peter Drucker beat me to it. But what an excellent, simple, to-the-point, and oh-so-true statement. Watch this short,... by Chris Smit | Aug 9, 2021 | Business
International Business Schools… Reading that title might make you believe that they pay attention to cultural competency (development). You’d be surprised how many simply call themselves “International” just because they have international... by Chris Smit | May 16, 2021 | Business
What are International Mergers and Acquisitions? [4-min read] Of course, the title: “international mergers and acquisitions” is clear; having said that, most of the so-called international mergers and acquisitions turn out not to be mergers, but...
