13/06/2017
What’s the difference between Apple and Blockbuster? The secret ingredients of innovation
What are the secret ingredients of innovation, and how can a business set out to truly innovate?
diversity
28/07/2016
Every global company needs its own culture influencer
Everyone can agree that a good organizational culture is crucial. However, the difficult part is to define what “good culture” actually means. Many consultants and organizations still endorse structures created over a century ago.
02/06/2016
In order to survive and thrive in 21st century business you need to embody this form of intelligence
being successful in the 21st century business environment requires specific knowledge and a set of skills which we at ICQ Consulting define as cultural intelligence.
04/08/2015
How to befriend the Zorkians and other lessons in navigating cultural complexities in global business
Culture is complicated. Developing relationships and business across borders may be challenging, but developing relationships and business across cultures is where the real art lies.
12/05/2015
3 ways you can overcome the challenges of international trade training across diverse cultures
In March, FITT hosted an intensive training course for locally engaged Trade Commissioners (DFATD) from all around the world.
In the two separate training groups there were over 30 nationalities present, creating a unique challenge to instructors Ennio Vita-Finzi, CITP®|FIBP® and Ray Joyce, CITP®|FIBP®. How does one maintain consistency in training while getting the message across to such a diverse group of people?