Although every leader knows the importance of communication - for the success of their organization, their people, and themselves - a surprising number of leaders fail in this vital skill. According to a survey, only 10 percent of frontline leaders are effective at conveying performance expectations and facilitating clear agreement on the next steps.
Read MoreIn a recent dialogue with a European business looking to enter the US market, we reviewed the different options available. Some of the low-cost options seemed more like dipping a toe or baby steps and anything but a deliberate and purposeful market entry.
Read MoreJein is a word creation that expresses in a way, both yes and no. Well, the Germans just don’t have to decide between yes and no as a response. They can also say Jein.
Read MoreThe list of considerations when going international is long: duties, currencies, regulations, customs, language, to name a few. One crucial step, however, often remains unaddressed: How to sell. All falls flat if an enterprise lacks the right sales resources to actually close a deal overseas.
Read MoreThe cornerstone is “global,” the idea of having a disconnected team spread out around the world. I suggested a few ideas on how to bring the disconnected team together earlier, and in this article, I want to expand on this and provide a broad list of tools.
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