What leads firms to expand internationally? Obviously, seeking new opportunities. But the reasons can come from such things as seeing orders coming from foreign locations, or internally, from internationally savvy staff whose special knowledge helps identify opportunities and can assist in building international business solutions.
Continue readingDelta Air Lines Flight Credits Now Valid Through 2023 for travel out through 2024
Delta Airlines says it will extend flight credits, on customer accounts, from 2022 expirations out to end of 2023, for use with travel booked through end of 2024.
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I continue to read a 1,000-page college text on international business – about one third of the way through that. Am also reading “Cheese, Wine and Bread” by Katie Quinn….
Continue readingState Department: Plan for Covid if traveling internationally
Geesh – one would think most travelers would be planning for what to do if they get Covid while traveling? Perhaps not!
Continue readingSurprising International Connections You Probably Never Knew
Did you know that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was once a U.S. citizen?
Did you know that Sen. Ted Cruz was once a Canadian citizen?
Did you know that Barack Obama, who was born in Hawaii and is a U.S. citizen also held citizenship in Kenya and Indonesia in his youth (as dual citizen with the U.S.)?
Fascinating stuff that blew my mind. These examples and more point to the critical importance of having international experience and “global thinking” capability.
Continue readingDemand for Bilingual Workers in the U.S.
Demand for multi-lingual workers in the U.S. is increasing. Unfortunately, U.S. public education has among the worst language education of any developed nation.
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