In a previous post, I listed foreign films which can be helpful for learning more about a country. This blog will look at novels. Of course, there are a lot of books out there to choose from. This list is very subjective; it is meant to be just a starting place for those looking to […]
The other day Jean wrote about the different ways to put foreign holidays on your calendar. That’s great advice, and I’ve already subscribed to the calendars for the countries I deal with most frequently.
Sometimes, though, that’s not enough. It’s particularly important to communicate with your colleagues, wherever they are, about local mores and customs, because […]
It’s the Holiday Season and of course learning about holidays in other countries is a way to increase - you know what’s coming - geocultural literacy! (If you didn’t know, read this previous post for more info.)
My family heritage is mostly English so while growing up I was introduced to many British things and traditions. […]
It’s Christmas, and I’m going on the general premise that many business people have something better to do than read a blog, like call friends and family to wish them a Merry Christmas. Not to worry, we’re here for you! If some of those calls are international, impress your friends with this list of ways […]
For this mistake Monday we present a whole list of gaffes, more precisely, Fortune magazine’s annual list of the 101 dumbest business mistakes of the year. If there’s any doubt that business these days means international business, take a look at how many of those gaffes are related to international business or trade.
So check it […]
In a previous post, I spoke about holidays and their importance for international business. If you do business with one country in particular, you should consider entering the countries holidays into your electronic calendar.
For Mac, the Apple site lists scores of free downloads which will add holidays of a particular country to your calendar. http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/calendars/
Microsoft […]
Yesterday, I flew to Milano Malpensa, the main airport for Milan in the north of Italy. There are a lot of things to like about Italy. The sun was shining, it was 10 degrees warmer than in Germany. I was looking forward to a great cup of espresso and a nice meal.
Sadly, Italy does not […]
Those of you who travel or purchase products abroad using a credit card may find things a little cheaper if the EU gets its way. According to this report at CNNMoney.com, the EU is pressuring Mastercard to drop fees on international transactions. While Mastercard appears to be the immediate target, the EU is also looking […]
My favorite daily newspaper (because it’s thin, because it’s international but still has US comic strips, because it has excellent editorials and because it provides background insights) is the International Herald Tribune. I should get a subscription, but instead I pick it up whenever I go through an airport.
One of their daily columns is a […]
Over the years, I have tried a lot of adapters. The last one I had I affectionately referred to as the “death star”. It looked like a martial arts weapon. At meetings, my associates often thought I was trying to electrocute them.
This year, I finally found a power adaptor from Swiss Travel Products which is […]
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