Globalization posts, articles, and infographics

We have a choice whether to be optimistic or pessimistic about the future

May 15, 2012 by Ross Dawson
with 13 views

In the face of a highly uncertain future increasingly driven by extraordinary technologies, we have a choice whether to be optimists or pessimists. This choice shapes how actively we seek and create opportunities from change. [read more]

American Competitiveness

April 12, 2012 by Jonathan Salem Baskin
with 8 views

Brand America as a business destination sure is tarnished these days, if you buy what UK economist and writer Niall Ferguson said in a recent Bloomberg TV interview (my bet is that he has a book related to the subject coming out soon). It’s great material for publicity, but nowhere near truthful. [read more]

Small Businesses Increase Their Share of Exports

February 13, 2012 by Laurel Delaney
with 20 views

According to new data published by the U.S. Department of Commerce, small businesses have increased their share of exports in two years. [read more]

The Importance of the Spanish Speaking Market

December 15, 2011 by Laurel Delaney
with 40 views

Mexico, Spain, and Central and Southern America are massive markets which small businesses would do well to include. [read more]

Gaining a Global Perspective

November 29, 2011 by Tac Anderson
with 36 views

“That’s a very American point of view” I knew when I took my current gig in London working with our EMEA offices, that I had a dangerously American perspective on life and business. I’m frequently reminded of this in meetings when I say something overly optimistic, entrepreneurial or centered around the power of the individual (or just something incredibly ignorant). I’m not so arrogant to think that I’m always right or that my view point is the only one but I’m not overly apologetic about it either. [read more]

Our Shrinking Degrees of Separation: Heading Down from 6 to 3

November 22, 2011 by Ross Dawson
with 104 views

From six degrees, we are moving closer to four degrees of separation from anyone on in the world, with the possible exception of a few isolated tribespeople. We live embedded in an intensely connected world. [read more]

How a Week in Entrepreneurship Became Global

November 1, 2011 by Laurel Delaney
with 30 views

Global Entrepreneurship Week starts soon, get ready! [read more]

The Unwisdom of Crowds: How OccupyWallSt is Like the French Revolution

October 17, 2011 by Jonathan Salem Baskin
with 235 views

Today's Occupy Wall Street had the same foundations as the French Revolution. [read more]

One Small Step?

October 9, 2011 by Jeff Cornwall
with 19 views

The National Foundation for American Policy released a policy brief this week that says international students who graduate from U.S. universities with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) should get a green card with their diplomas. The paper also says such a policy would significantly benefit U.... [read more]

The Hidden Cost of 'Made in China': Tomorrow's American Jobs

October 7, 2011 by Jeff Bocan
with 88 views

On the face of it, the recent bankruptcy of U.S.-based solar panel maker Solyndra, which occurred two years after receiving $535 million in federal loan guarantees, is a perfect opportunity for those seeking to discredit President Obama and cast his green jobs program as a bust. My hope is that while short-term political scores are... [read more]

Reasons for Doing Business in India

September 13, 2011 by Tushar Mathur
with 68 views

In recent times the Indian economy is going through rough patch, but this will not be the scenario in the long run. [read more]

How Do We Create and Share Value in a Jobless Economy?

August 21, 2011 by Kate Carruthers
with 78 views

Jeff Jarvis sparked my thinking on this recently with his post on The Jobless Future. As Jeff so bluntly stated: “We’re not going to have a jobless recovery. We’re going to have a jobless future. Holding out blind hope for the magical appearance of new jobs and the reappearance of growth in the economy is a fool’s faith.” If that is... [read more]

Improving Civic Governance With Social Media

August 15, 2011 by Manju Bansal
with 31 views

But India has one big thing going in its favor…the demographic dividend i.e. India has more than 50% of its population below the age of 25 and more than 65% hovers below the age of 35, a whole lot younger than US, China, Japan and other global powers. No surprise, the younger ones tend to be the most restless as well, and once tools like Facebook came along, it was only a matter of time before the public establishment began to feel the wrath of its people. [read more]

4 Ways to Sync Your International Teams

July 18, 2011 by Sam Decker
with 52 views

How to keep each employee present, visible, and synched with others despite time zone differences. [read more]

Tijuana World Trade Center Opens, Will You Move In?

July 15, 2011 by Laurel Delaney
with 68 views

The new World Trade Center in Tijuana is glass enclosed, has eight floors and 200,000 square feet of office space. [read more]

New Help for Small Business Exporting from the US Small Business Administration [Free Download]

July 14, 2011 by Daniel Kehrer
with 150 views

6 steps to exporting with the U.S. Small Business Administration's helpful Export Business Planner, a customizable download. [read more]

Why I'm Rooting For Google+

July 3, 2011 by Fred Wilson
with 211 views

The day Google+ launched, I sent a friend at Google who was involved in building the service an email requesting an invite. I got the invite late that day and started playing with the service. Here's my profile. I'm not sure if this page is public or you need a Google+ login to see it. At some point Google will open the service to... [read more]

Swiss Account Information Easy to Access

June 19, 2011 by Tushar Mathur
with 62 views

The Swiss Parliament on Friday gave approval to amendments to tax treaties with countries, including India that makes it easier for them to access information about the illegal funds held by their nationals in Swiss private banks. The upper house of the Swiss Parliament endorsed amendments to double-taxation agreements in line with... [read more]

Scandals plague microfinance industry

June 11, 2011 by william terry
with 219 views

Over the last decade or two, there has been lots of coverage of microfinance. Microfinance lends a small loan, often called a microloan, to individuals as a way to help them start a small business and lift themselves out of poverty. Microlenders have received a lot of praise within the years, including Yunus, who won the Nobel prize.... [read more]

Farmshoring Knowledge Work

June 6, 2011 by Steve King
with 29 views

Farmshoring - also called insourcing - describes outsourcing or locating operations in rural areas or smaller, lower cost towns in the US instead of moving them off-shore. The main advantages are lower costs without the cultural, language and time zone issues associated with outsourcing work overseas. Call centers are a... [read more]