Global Issues: Contingency Planning
Let's say you're the vice president of sales for a large global company, one deriving a significant percentage of its annual revenue from foreign...
Global Issues: Lessons from a Kidnapping
Just for a moment, think back to the last time you took a flight abroad. As you were getting on the aircraft, you naturally...
Global Issues: Remembering 9/11—and a Forecast for the Future
Understandably, this time of year brings most of us to reflect on the tragic events of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Regardless...
Global Issues: Fighting Back Against Economic Espionage
Have you, your company, or anyone you know ever been a victim of economic espionage? Actually, it might be a good issue to bring...
Global Issues: ATA Carnets: Your Ace-in-the-Hole Abroad
I frequently present workshops on doing business abroad, and I'm always surprised at the response when I ask global executives how many of their...
Fusing Marketing and Finance for Profit
When times get tough, companies have a knee-jerk tendency to start slashing and burning. They lay off employees. They search for cheaper healthcare benefits...
Laptop Security Resources
On the road and worried about keeping your laptop and company data safe and secure? Here's a list of online resources to help you...
Closing the Loop on Customer Feedback
Many companies collect customer feedback, but too often fail to close the loop by communicating back to customers. What's this tell us? Simply listening...
Atex AdBaseE Self-Service Ad Booking in France
Atex, Reading, England, has rolled out the first installation of Atex AdBaseE self-service ad booking in France, enabling Paris-Normandie to create a sales channel...
Emerging Sales Trends in the New Economy
Whether you're talking about the global economy or technology, there's no shortage of data on emerging trends to be found. Indeed, individuals and organizations...
