When the Internet first began connecting the world, there was some talk (and some great science fiction) about folks never leaving their homes, living through avatars, jacked into the Net, devoid of face to face social contact. Well, the worldly web has gone local,...
When I recently wrote on “8 suggestions on behavior when conducting business in foreign countries” http://bit.ly/aBrsCv one reader recommended that I write a similar piece on doing business in the U.S. Here it is. 1. Learn to accept the informality of being called...
I was asked recently to share suggestions from my experiences in my international work. Here are eight recommendations for conducting business in foreign lands. 1. Listen more than you talk. When you do talk, begin your suggestions, expertise, and advice with, “In...
Between industry crashes and major economic downturns, my business has survived 5 downturns, and returned to thrive afterwards. A colleague asked me to offer advice to entrepreneurs about how to survive economic downturns. I sent him a list of 6 strategies: 1. Create...
A quick thought on some behaviors I have seen from energetic entrepreneurs, particularly in technology, and often those starting their first ventures: they are too excited. Now, high energy is a great asset in a CEO. And excitement about emerging technology is a plus....
