My MacBook Pro makes me happy. Really! I’m a happier man because I’m writing this article on my slick Mac. My I-Phone has the same effect on me. And even though I’m loathe to EVER wait in lines, I did…
Read MoreI keep hearing news pundits, colleagues, and friends talking about their amazement that the Japanese are so "calm, cool, and collected" in responding to the tragic events from the past few days. Far be it from me to reduce this…
Read MorePricewaterhouse Coopers just released their annual Global CEO survey. A few highlights from their findings: 1. Managing and developing a globally astute workforce is #1 on the 2011 agenda of the majority of CEO's surveyed. 2. Over half the CEO's…
Read MoreI’m amazed how often we default to seminars, conferences, and training as if they’re the panacea to all things cross-cultural. Our sales people are struggling with how to negotiate effectively in China: “Let’s hire someone to train them about China.”…
Read MoreMy newest book, What Can I Do: Making a Global Difference Right Where You Are just released. I wrote this primarily for Christian readers who want to make a difference globally but aren’t convinced that a two-week trip overseas or…
Read MoreThe other day, a friend said to me, “The economy is coming back but most businesses still aren’t going to invest in soft skills like cross-cultural training and coaching. There’s not much market for that.” Full disclosure: I lead an…
Read MoreI'm in Accra for a couple days. I've been here before but it's been awhile. Here are just a few random observations from my afternoon walk around the city: • My favorite business name is here: "All Things Are Possible…
Read MoreThe winter weather across Europe is wreaking havoc on the plans of many holiday travelers this week. It’s a poignant reminder of how dependent we are upon air travel in today’s globalized world. It fact, it could easily be argued…
Read MoreThe following poem is making the rounds through the cyber-sphere in Asia. The source is unknown. Regardless of whether you agree or disagree with the perspective voiced, it's a powerful window into how some in the rising tiger may feel.…
Read MoreYesterday I was traveling by car from Toronto to New York to visit my family. Driving across one of the bridges between the U.S. and Canada is something I’ve been doing my entire life. My parents moved to the U.S.…
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