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12/21/12
Dell Computer's Brazilian Dance
Executives at Dell Computer Corporation faced a setback in January 1999. They had already chosen a site in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, as...
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12/21/12
Strategies for Success in Latin America
Common themes and patterns tie Latin America together, but global managers who view the region as a single unit will stumble. Trade rules, customs and...
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12/21/12
Downsize with Dignity: Workplace Justice Eases the Pain
As economic conditions continue to hit companies hard, many are facing the daunting task of downsizing their workforces. No manager wants to do it...
Global insight
12/20/12
The Cost of Bad Behavior: How Incivility Is Damaging Your Business
By Christine Pearson, Ph.D., Thunderbird Professor of Global Leadership The corporate world has an incivility problem, and it’s getting worse. We text...
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12/20/12
Global Mindset Secrets of Superstar Expats
Companies often send executives overseas on the assumption that a successful domestic track record is a good predictor of success in the global arena...
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12/20/12
Africa on the Move: Ignore Continent at Your Own Risk
For decades African countries have been off the radar screen of many non-African corporations with global operations. Companies in the energy, mining...
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