A number of years ago, I managed a project for a company based in the Detroit Metro Area. (That is the only clue you need to know what industry I work in.) On one trip, I was joined by a colleague from Germany. I picked him up from the airport and we drove to his […]
There are a lot of ways that technology has made doing international business easier and faster, especially in the area of communication.
Take phone calls as an example.
In the pre-cell-phone days (or BC for short - Before Cell) or in the days when Americans didn’t have tri-band cell phones and couldn’t use their phones outside of […]
Yesterday, Chris was busy skyping. Today I go back to the old-fashioned telephone. A simple device we all know how to use, until you are in a foreign country and can’t get any calls to go through…
The first telephone call between London and New York was made in 1908 and, believe me, they didn’t dial […]
I was on a painfully long international conference call earlier this week, attempting to negotiate a settlement in a tricky case. The problem was, while the opposing lawyer and client were together in a room somewhere out west, my client and I were thousands of miles apart, with me here on the US East Coast […]
Here is another Holiday gift idea:
I have been using Pack-it ® Folders from Eagle Creek for many years and highly recommend them. The folders work great - you fold the clothes (shirts, blouses, trousers, skirts, jackets, dresses) using the special folding board (included) and wrap them up in the folder. Nothing completely prevents wrinkles of […]
In a previous post, I discussed the importance of understanding the countries you do business with and listed some ways to learn more about a country’s culture (also referred to as improving your “geocultural literacy“. )
One of the more fun ways of learning about a country, its culture and history is by watching films from […]
“An essential kit for the for the frequent or long haul flyer. A mixture of homeopathic remedies, flower essences & oils to soothe & support the body.”
On a recent long-haul flight with Emirates, I had the opportunity to try out some of these products. I especially liked the combos for putting you to sleep and […]
Here, another Mistake Monday from our own Jean Mercedes.
I’m on a business trip to London, asking people on the street for directions. First I ask the guy selling newspapers. “Excuse me, sir (Brits are always polite, so I try to be also), where is Hudson street?” The reply: ” ‘udson street? Down der, turn […]
Recently someone asked me what location I would recommend for an international meeting. She had been in Paris for a meeting organized by her company and complained of the distance from the airport (aggravated by transport strikes in France this month) and the distance from downtown Paris. She had travelled a long way (from LA) […]
On yesterday’s blog, I discussed “geocultural literacy”, based on an article by Tom Edwards. This posting will look at different ways to learn more about another country, in effect increasing our geocultural literacy.
I was born and raised in Philadelphia but have been living and working in Germany for the past 20 years. In a sense, […]
Doing business across cultures
Written by J. Christopher Erb [email], and Jean Mercedes [email] for b5media.
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