The Impact of Globalization on Learning 4/16/2014 Globalization impacts almost everything we do in our daily lives, from the products we buy, to the languages we hear, to the interactions we have. What is one of the main indicators of globalization we witness on a daily basis? The people from other countries and cultures with whom we live and work. According to the United Nations Population Fund, today, the number of people living outside of their country of birth is larger than at any other time in history. In almost every location in the world, uniformity is giving way to diversity. Read More
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Leveraging the CN to increase the success of a merger4/8/2014 TMC has much experience helping clients work through international joint venture (IJV) and cross-border merger and acquisition (CB M&A) initiatives. Here is a specific case study that helps explain how TMC partnered with a client to prepare for a successful CB M&A initiative. Read More
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Tips for Developing Self-Awareness4/8/2014 Here are a few tips for developing cultural self-awareness. First and foremost, you have to take your Cultural Orientations Indicator (COI) assessment. This is the foundational block that initiates the self-awareness process. Read More
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Understanding Culture Throughout the Stages of M&A and IJV Initiatives4/1/2014 Once a company has decided to go forward with a cross-border merger and acquisition (CB M&A) or international joint venture (IJV), what are the steps it must take? Read More
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A Big-Picture Look At Modern Business4/1/2014 Students of modern business must learn to take a big-picture look at the larger context of what they are studying – that is, the social, political and economic mega-trends that are impacting leadership today. Global business has become more turbulent, diverse and intercultural, and young leaders have to learn the vital cross-cultural skills that enable them to communicate and interact more effectively with people from other backgrounds. Read More
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