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Carelessness, a Queen, Speeding and Confusing Invisibility – Get Ready for FRIDAY FUNNIES

July is here!The middle of summer has arrived which means we've all enjoyed a sunburn, overdue lawn mowing, heat-clearing thunderstorms, ice cream cones on a warm afternoon, traffic jams on the way to the beach and picnics with family and friends. Every day brings a new celebration. Independence Day for Americans may be the biggest… Continue reading

Critical lessons for doing business abroad: Global Gurus’ expertise – Part 3

With over 11,000 downloads during our 15-month life, the 60+ episodes of our Global Gurus podcast provide outstanding insights into a huge array of international business topics. To facilitate your own expansion, below is a sample of the treasure trove you will find:How can you avoid bribery when foreign norms require it?Learn from the fascinating stories of Gene… Continue reading

Cephalopod Currency, Unenforcible Fines, Confusion and a Career Change – Friday Funnies is here!

Happy June!June is here and that means summer has arrived. Kids are out of school and parents from coast to coast are counting the days until school begins again! Summer brings wonderful vacation options as well as a cornucopia of days to celebrate. The most established days - Father's Day and Juneteenth - are nationally… Continue reading

Critical lessons for doing business abroad: Global Gurus’ expertise – Part 2

During its first 14 months, our podcast, Global Gurus: Stories of International Business, has produced almost 60 episodes and 9500 downloads. Each episode presents an audio, video and transcript as well as lots of other useful information. Translating your content into your prospects’ or customers’ languages is an essential element of global business. After all,… Continue reading

Innocent Thunderstorms, Pious Bovine, Humanely Raised Progeny and Spectacle Crushes – It’s Friday Funnies!

Welcome to May!May, the month of Cinco de Mayo and Star Wars Day (May, the 4th be with You), and Memorial Day, the gateway to summer. There's also May Day, the ancient pagan spring festival that is celebrated throughout Europe and traditionally included maypole dancing and the floral crowning of the May Queen. This May… Continue reading

Critical lessons for doing business abroad: Global Gurus’ expertise – Part 1

With over 50 episodes and almost 7500 downloads during its first year, our podcast, Global Gurus: Stories of International Business, has been a sterling success. Each episode presents an audio, video and transcript as well as lots of other information.Translating your content into your prospects’ or customers’ languages is an essential element of the mix.… Continue reading

A Nude Moose Tourist Looking for a Parking Spot – Welcome to Friday Funnies!

April is here and spring has sprung. The year is roaring ahead at breakneck speed! April is the month when new business springs up. It's the month when industries and markets bloom under the glow of the sunshine and when the grime of winter washes away. April marches forth with important religious observances - Passover,… Continue reading

Why Starbucks failed and Why Culture Matters

Starbuck’s is the popular US coffee chain that entered Australia.Bunnings is an Australian chain of hardware stores that entered the UK.All three countries -- the US, UK and Australia -- share variations of the same language and share a common Anglo heritage. Yet both ventures failed massively.The reasons deal with culture and faulty market-entry assumptions.Starbucks… Continue reading

Beware! Panic! It’s that Dangerous Friday Funnies Ides of March Missing Foot!

March has arrived like a Lion. Hopefully, you're enjoying a roaring start to this month.With March's arrival, spring is within reach. March brings a renewal of business relationships and fresh, new opportunities for growth. It's the month when companies like ours celebrate National Proofreading Day, and when yours may enthusiastically welcome the arrival of...National Awkward… Continue reading