English – still the language of the Internet?

For many years, English has been considered by many to be the primary language of the World Wide Web.  In an

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St. Valentine’s Day is on the horizon, and love is very much in the air. Birds are singing, bees are buzzing

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Is the Global Manager Dead?

According to Professor C. A. Bartlett who co-authored “Transnational Management” nearly 20 years ago, the business world is a very different place to what is was back when he wrote the book. The book is now in its sixth edition and Bartlett describes it as a continuous work and a passion of his. He has […]

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Intercultural Understanding

Across the business world culture clearly affects the way in which business is conducted and as such if you are thinking of moving your business into the international arena and the global marketplace then you need to start making sure that you and your staff have a sufficient amount of intercultural understanding. Intercultural understanding can […]

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Chinese Build Global Brands

Many business brains are currently focussing on taking their products and brands to China in order to seek out the new business opportunities in the Chinese market, which is becoming more and more westernised and as a result is looking ripe for the taking for multi-national companies. Many global brands are looking upon the Chinese […]

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Regulatory Challenges In The Global Marketplace

One of the biggest headaches that surround businesses these days is making sure that they comply with local and global manufacturing regulatory laws of trade. Many businesses see regulatory compliance as a big hurdle that hampers their expansion but we have to appreciate that regulatory compliance in business is keeping both the businesses and the […]

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AT&T – Clever Global Marketing

One of the Relationship Managers in our UK office came across a clever bit of global marketing from the people at AT&T.
US Consumers actually voted the campaign as “America’s Favorite Magazine Ad” in a  contest sponsored by Magazine Publishers of America back in 2009.  In the “Hands” campaign, created by BBDO, human hands are intricately […]

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Nestle bank on India

Nestle has announced that it will open a research and development centre in India as part of a wider plan to harness the growing economy and young population of the country. This move reveals the current trend within larger Western companies to focus on India as a gateway to the emerging economies of the East.
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Uniqlo: Global Expansion

Everyday items such as T-shirts, socks and jeans, in the jargon of the garment industry—are not normally considered the most exciting part of the business. But they are found in almost every wardrobe. Uniqlo, a successful Japanese firm with big ambitions, has transformed them into a goldmine. Having conquered Japan, it is now taking on […]

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Unusual Overseas Etiquette

If you kiss in public, forget to flush the toilet or wear a mask you may be surprised to find yourself in hot water in some countries.
Here are 15 lesser-known acts that may breach the etiquette rules of some of the most popular tourist detinations around the world.
1) St. Louis, Missouri, US
Propriety is important in […]

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