FITT completes six-month pilot of virtual global mentorship program

As FITT’s pilot mentorship program reached a successful culmination in November 2021, we bring you the thoughts and reactions of the participants and the planning team on the experience and its impact on their personal and professional lives.

Meghana Joshi

I am the Email Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training. My background is in content marketing, copywriting, research and creative writing. I am passionate about my craft and enjoy creating content that attracts, impacts and resonates with my audience.

Global value chains: From fruitful discussions to meaningful actions

Global value chains (GVCs) have been at the center of attention in both business and policy spheres around the globe for the past two years….

Juan Navarro, CITP|FIBP

Juan Navarro is an Associate Faculty at Royal Roads University, the Director and Principal Researcher at CMX Partnerships and a former economist of the Mexican Central Bank. He is an active member of the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance, the Canadian International Council and the Forum for International Trade Training. He is the founding president of the Society of Mexican Talent in British Columbia and a recognized Business mentor at Futurpreneur Canada. He has collaborated with international organizations such as the World Bank Group, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and the APEC Business Advisory Council. Juan can be reached at juan.navarro@cmxpartnerships.com.

How the IoT and blockchain are supporting sustainable supply chains

Right now, supply chain struggles are big in the news. This incredibly complex, constantly moving industry has many intricate parts. From raw material suppliers to…

Indiana Lee

Indiana Lee lives in the Northwest and has a passion for sustainability and supply chain. She has worked in logistics, manufacturing, and delivery and draws her inspiration for sustainability from nature. Indiana also has experience in owning and operating her own business.

A guide to international negotiation

One of the most important skills to learn in business is negotiating. It’s an art that you must master to gain partnerships and clients, and…

Andres Lares

As Managing Partner of the Shapiro Negotiations Institute, a global leader in sales, negotiation, and influence training, Andres Lares is responsible for its day-to-day operations. Andres also continues to serve as a negotiation coach to leading organizations across various industries, with an emphasis on sports, and develop new initiatives such as SNI’s Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence-based negotiation simulations. Andres has been featured in publications including Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Money, Selling Power, and TrainingIndustry.com. He has also been a guest speaker at conferences and universities across the country on multiple topics and currently teaches a highly regarded course on Negotiation at Johns Hopkins University.

CITP Spotlight: Shailesh Yadav, Trade Desk Manager, ICICI Bank 

When Shailesh Yadav began his professional journey by joining the telecommunications industry, he was still unsure of his true calling. After completing his post-graduate degree…

Meghana Joshi

I am the Email Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training. My background is in content marketing, copywriting, research and creative writing. I am passionate about my craft and enjoy creating content that attracts, impacts and resonates with my audience.

The current state of globalization and its effects on international trade

As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in early 2020, it was immediately clear that international trade would be particularly hard hit. Countries closed borders, cutting…

Jennifer Nesbitt

Jennifer Nesbitt is a New York-based freelance copywriter. A former journalist and graduate of Penn State University, Jennifer now writes about a variety of topics, including business, technology and marketing. She is passionate about helping companies develop their brands by providing compelling copy that adds value to their online presence.

Event Recap: From Reactivity to Adaptability: Advice and Resources for Businesses on the Rebound

In a recent press release, The WTO (World Trade Organization) predicted that world trade was set for a strong but “uneven recovery” in the aftermath…

Sheena Koo

I am the Content Marketing Manager for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). My background is in copywriting, content strategy, content marketing, and content management. Passionate about stories with purpose and meaning, I connect readers to writing that's engaging, useful, and informative.

Why mentorship is highly valuable to your business and career

  In recent years, business and career mentorship has become a hot topic. Countless best-selling books have been written about it, such as Tribe of…

FITT Team

The Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) is the standards, certification and training body dedicated to providing international business training, resources and professional certification to individuals and businesses. Created by business for business, FITT’s international business training solutions are the standard of excellence for global trade professionals around the world.

Q2 International business and trade predictions in 2021

After the dramatic economic toll of the pandemic in 2020, economic forecasters predicted a rebound in trade in 2021, though experts warned trade was not…

Jennifer Nesbitt

Jennifer Nesbitt is a New York-based freelance copywriter. A former journalist and graduate of Penn State University, Jennifer now writes about a variety of topics, including business, technology and marketing. She is passionate about helping companies develop their brands by providing compelling copy that adds value to their online presence.

CITP Spotlight: Clark Grue – CEO at Rainmaker Global

Clark Grue has been actively involved in international trade for over two decades. It all began in the mid- 1990s when he started a sales…

Meghana Joshi

I am the Email Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training. My background is in content marketing, copywriting, research and creative writing. I am passionate about my craft and enjoy creating content that attracts, impacts and resonates with my audience.