Two Sides of Globalization in the Banking Crisis

The layout on the first page of today’s business section in the New York Times creates a powerful meta-message. The first article, As Wall Street Stumbles…, is about how major banking firms in the U.S. are sending key employees to international markets they see as growth opportunities. The second article, …India’s Role is [...]

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 [...]

Tips for American Business Travelers to India

One of the themes that comes up often in our work with globalizing businesses is the importance of creating a “soft” infrastructure that supports effective global teams. By soft infrastructure, I mean things like global team communication processes, employee orientations for new countries/cultures, knowledge repositories, online employee directories, city guides for visiting employees, etc. These [...]