17/04/2024
Top 10 books for international trade professionals to read in 2024
In the fast-paced global economy of today, keeping ahead demands a deep understanding of various aspects of international trade. From managing intricate supply chains to…
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06/01/2021
Celebrating 25 years of exceptional leadership: Caroline Tompkins, FITT President and CEO, hits a major milestone
A true indication of a leader’s ability can be found in the longevity of their achievements. It’s easy to rest on the laurels of your…
29/02/2016
How to harness the power of collaboration and mastermind your way to global business success
Masterminds have become quite the rage in recent years, and ever since I joined my first group I realized how powerful they are as a people development strategy.
21/01/2016
Let these visionary business leaders guide us to global sustainability
A company’s founder – even 100 years later – still has a tremendous impact on the company’s perception, its culture and its drive towards global sustainability.
25/06/2015
Is the TPP deal another “Giant Sucking Sound” or a path to 21st century shared prosperity?
Despite their loss in Congress this week, the vigorous opposition to TPP will continue when the actual treaty is finalized and presented to Congress for ratification. Is the TPP deal another giant sucking sound as former presidential candidate Ross Perot called the NAFTA agreement?
26/05/2015
Leaders will thrive by applying local understanding to global vision
Leading a business in the local market is like swimming in a fishbowl, but global business leadership is more comparable to swimming in the ocean. What you learned while swimming in the bowl is not enough.
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?