Even Local Businesses Need Global Strategies

When I talk about our consulting focus on global business strategies and processes, many of my friends and neighbors’ eyes start to glaze over. (Yes, I know I need to work on my elevator pitch!) But I think there’s another reason, which is that a lot of us believe we live and work [...]

Thinking Differently

The Boston Globe published an interesting article yesterday about brain research on the differences in perception between Westerners and Asians.* The article cites several examples of differences in perception from earlier experiments, and then talks about recent research with brain scans that show differences in the way we actually use our brains, even in very [...]

So, You’re Going to India for the First Time! (3 of 3)

What to eat & not eat:
The main rule is to not drink the water – drink only bottled water, or sealed beverages (like sodas or juices in bottles), or hot tea or coffee. This also means insisting on “no ice” whenever you are served a beverage. Keep a bottle of water by the sink in [...]

So, You’re Going to India for the First Time! (2 of 3)

What to expect when you arrive in India:
For many American travelers, the hardest part of a trip to India is the time from when you leave the airplane and arrive in your hotel. You will likely step off the plane feeling groggy and tired, but it’s important to keep your wits about you at this [...]

So, You’re Going to India for the First Time! (1 of 3)

One aspect of the increasing globalization of businesses is that more businesspeople find themselves traveling abroad to developing countries, often for the first time. If you are an American making your first business visit to India, here are some tips, written from my personal perspective. These tips are by no means a comprehensive guide to [...]