Global Briefing

Cultural differences in business: tips for avoiding faux pas when working abroad You’ve just started a new job abroad but how do you communicate? Should you be direct with the Germans but not with the Japanese? Should you avoid first names in Poland but use them in Australia? If an…

Founded in 1997 in Milan, Italy, WIN (Women’s International Networking) was the brainchild of Norwegian social entrepreneur, Kristin Engvig. WIN is an independent global women’s leadership organization – one that inspires women worldwide. WIN has become the reference for modern women working internationally, conscious men and those organizations…

Donald Trump needs to “tighten up and show real clarity” in his economic plan or he could spook the global financial community, warns the boss of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organizations. Nigel Green, the founder and CEO of deVere Group, is speaking out after…

The developing world is displaying huge potential to take part in and influence the global market, and Rwanda is a key, growing economy in the East African area, evolving into a lucrative hub for energy-related investments.  Approximately 1.3 billion people worldwide don’t have access to basic electricity and energy poverty…

Brazil, a potential powerhouse with a once-booming economy, is plagued by political tensions and fiscal anxieties. Has the boom gone bust? Up until recently, the mood in Brazil was teeming with expectation. The economy was expanding three times faster than that of the United States, poverty was decreasing and the…

Businesses that are able to create new and innovative products or services at the same time as responding to the demands and requirements of their consumers are working a winning recipe. Once purely a fancy buzz-word, innovation has now become a crucial ingredient in transforming the economy, revitalising cities and…