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Creating the Right Impression When Greeting Your Global Business Counterparts
Whether we meet someone for three seconds or thirty minutes, studies show that our first impressions do not change very easily. In a Western context, one of the first things we do when meeting someone...
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British Airways Gains a New Wingman by Merging with Iberia – A Look at the...
The international merger between British Airways and Iberia was recently announced. This integration will give birth to the world’s third largest airline. Achieving this result however was not an easy...
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Cross Cultural Attitudes to Risk and Uncertainty
Risk and uncertainty are integral elements of doing business, but they are even more present when dealing with international teams and global counterparts. Attitudes to risk and uncertainty can differ...
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Impact of Stereotypes on International Business: Cross Cultural Awareness is Key
Globalisation and the emergence of cross cultural business have tremendously reshaped our working environment over the last fifteen years. People around the world are increasingly finding themselves...
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Working Effectively across Cultures: Perceptions of Time
Time is one of the most precious commodities in today’s modern world, however the value we give to time and how we manage our day by it is not universal. Many professionals working across cultures are...
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UK Ranked Worst Place to Live in Europe – Is It Really That Bad?
According to the uSwitch.com Quality of Life Index in September 2011, the UK was rated the worst place to live in Europe. This Index calculates the quality of life of 10 European countries using...
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Deputy Prime Minister’s Bid to Gain New Business with Turkey
Radio 5 Live’s ‘On the Money’ recently brought to our attention Turkey’s attractive position as an emerging market and potential trade partner for the UK. Last week Nick Clegg lead a trade delegation...
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Red Tape – Bureaucracy and its Influence on International Business
Bureaucracy and excessive regulation, commonly known as red tape, has a strong influence in any country’s economy. Red tape includes all sorts of rules, paperwork, permits, taxes, procedures or...
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Survey Finds Future Leaders Need Language and Cross Cultural Skills
As the business world continues to globalise and the current generation of leaders starts to retire, organisations are presented with an opportunity to assess the leadership skills their new leaders...
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Religion and Business Do Mix
Demba Ba races to the corner flag, sinks to his knees and prays. When the devout Muslim and Chelsea FC striker scores, the importance that religion plays in his life is visible to all. Today, British...
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