Home is a feeling and time has turns
Interview with Linda Ezzeddine, Investment and Immigration Consultant, Managing Partner at Athenian Portal Linda, please share a bit about your background and who you are. I was born in Senegal, grew up in Ivory Coast and later in Lebanon. I studied translation in Lebanon. I love exploring new places and cultures. I believe that my […]
Find your Why… as a Nomadic Entrepreneur
Interview with Melissa Ng – Founder of Melewi, Product Design Strategist, Nomadic Entrepreneur Melissa, please share a bit about your background and who you are. My name’s Melissa Ng, originally from Singapore. I’ve spent the last 8 years travelling and working – of which the last 6 years on my business Melewi, which is a location-independent […]
If you want to go fast, go the old road
Interview with Tobias Esche, Travel Guide Book author on Myanmar and Thailand (forthcoming), Travel agency owner in Myanmar and Thailand Tobias, please share a bit about your background and who you are. I was born in Berlin in 1979, at a time when my grandparents were in their last year at their diplomatic posts in […]
7 questions to Lothar Katz, Leadership Crossroads
1/ In 2006 you published your first book Negotiating International Business which took you 1.5 years to complete. Tell us how you have tackled the massive task of compiling data for 50 countries. My personal experience from countless business interactions around the world was a useful starting point – but not nearly enough. I began […]
3 tips to make it anywhere in the world
What are the soft skills required to make it anywhere in the world? And how do you utilise these skills in a globalised job market? Here are three simple and easy to apply success factors from my personal experience. Observe as much as possible, evaluate and compare as little as possible In addition to your […]
Film – 100 years ago
100 years ago films were products with temporary commercial value. Original film prints started to disintegrate as early as the 1920s and production companies did little to ensure its preservation. So most films of this time period have turned into dust. But sometimes miracles still do happen. Why should we care about films? For 12 […]
3 keys to more effectiveness in German business culture
Products Made in Germany enjoy an excellent reputation around the globe. According to a recent article by Deutsche Welle German exports hit record high in 2014 with a 3.7% increase compared to 2013. So there are many good reasons to do business with Germans. But what do potential business partners need to know? Here are […]
Why do businesses go international?
A simple answer is – businesses go global to grow long-term and to become more self-sufficient. Selling services and products in several countries helps reducing the exposure to economic stagnation or decline in domestic demand. So global-minded businesses minimise their dependence on their home market. Here are three impulses and considerations for businesses to go […]