international business : the end game

Getting Ready to Sell in the “up” cycle

To be ready for the “up” cycle, look at three areas: 1) top line revenues 2) international 3) intangible capital

Reading List: The World is Flat – A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas Friedman

Advantages previously held by the United States and Western Europe were disappearing due to the availability of fiber optic cable and the Internet, especially in India, as well as the cheaper but increasingly skilled labor in China.

Clear Communication in International Business

When dealing across cultures and languages, it is important to be careful and explicit in your communications. It is better to risk being repetitive than to misunderstand each other.

Fresh Information for International Success

The risks of international business make it important to get fresh information as you develop and execute your strategy.