Posted on November 14, 2018 by Keith Warburton under brexit, Global Business Culture
Quite naturally the British media is awash with commentary on when Article 50 should be triggered, what the UK’s negotiating position should be and what deal would be acceptable to a divided domestic electorate; key Brexit drivers. Even from a solely UK perspective, the up-coming negotiations look complex – and we are one nation, seeking […]
Posted on November 7, 2018 by Colin Evans under Corporate Treasury, Currency Management, International Trade, Risk Management, Trade Banking
A colleague of mine sent me a link to an article about the new commercial & financial technology “Blockchain” asking me if this would rapidly change the way the international supply chain (in particular the financial aspects) operates. I for one am totally unconvinced, please feel free to read and comment, particularly anyone with first hand experience […]
Posted on October 31, 2018 by Nigel Cliffe under Innovation, Print, Printers
Yawn… Sigh… Twiddle thumbs – I’ve heard it so many times: ‘Print needs to innovate.’ While this is not new news, I haven’t ever really stopped to summarize all the ways that are possible. Have you? I don’t recall ever summarizing the list, so here is a starter for ten (or sixteen as it happens). […]
Posted on October 2, 2018 by Keith Warburton under equality, India, women, Women in Business
Historically, India has been a largely male-dominated society in terms of social and cultural values. In the last century, though, with the move away from the traditional insistence on religious customs and ideals, and with the increase of secondary and tertiary female education, India has made much progress towards a more equal and accepting society. […]
Posted on May 10, 2018 by Farai Nyabereka and Carole Bamu under Investment, Legal, Legislation, Local Ownership Requirements, Profits and Limitations, Zimbabwe
Introduction Zimbabwe’s investment legislation landscape has undergone a tremendous shift in recent times. Having slipped 4 places to 161 out of a ranked 190 countries on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business 2016 rankings, the country is currently undertaking a number of fast-tracked legislative reforms, aimed at facilitating and accelerating implementation of foreign direct […]
Posted on April 16, 2018 by Andre Beukes under Market Entry, The Netherlands, Virtual Office
If a company decides to enter the European market, one of the most important steps is to acquire a local business address. Having a business address in the Netherlands, if you are planning on expansion into the European market, is a major asset. This allows locals to recognize and trust your business. To register a […]
Posted on November 28, 2017 by Keith Warburton under Global Outsourcing
Over the years we have worked on scores of projects involving outsourcing projects to India, China, Mexico etc. and our brief is always the same – to try to make the interface between the outsourced operation and the home teams in the West work more effectively. I have come to recognise a pattern with regard […]
Posted on November 16, 2017 by Keith Warburton under USA, Women in Business
While there are certainly exceptions, it is fair to say that the majority of people go to work purely to earn money, but what they do earn and how it is spent can vary wildly. Just as house prices and the price of goods – the cost of living, in simple terms – can differ […]
Posted on November 13, 2017 by Keith Warburton under USA, Women in Business
Since the dawn of business, men have always earned more than women, and no more is this evident than in Forbes annual rich list, which this year showed that just 11% of the wealthiest people in the world are women, and most inherited their fortunes. The male-female wage gap has and will be analysed and […]
Posted on November 9, 2017 by Keith Warburton under USA, Women in Business
The boardroom can be a cutthroat place, and although the dynamic of many organisations is changing, the makeup of the board is seeing a slower evolution, particularly in terms of gender. A study carried out by Citrix Sharefile recently looked at female representation in boardrooms in the US to fully gauge where women had opportunities […]
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