Monthly Archives: July 2014

29 Jul

Brazil – Potential Well Beyond World Cup

As most readers know, Brazil has been making news as the host for the World Cup football matches. But perhaps what is not as known is the news Brazil has been making over the past several years as one of...
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29 Jul

In Cross-Cultural Relations – A Little Bit Can Go A Long Way

Earlier we pointed out that it was rarely the big gaffes and flubs that caused the most cultural friction, instead it was the “little things”. Much like many complain about in their romantic relationships, how “he/she” never does the little...
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23 Jul

It’s Not Always the Big Things – More Often It’s the Little Things

Pick up just about any book on cross-cultural relations, or observe about just about any cross-cultural training program you’ll almost always read about major faux pas; a thumbs up gesture in the wrong country, giving the wrong gift for that...
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19 Jul

The Possible Latin-America Boom

Following a BRICS summit, there was a general summit of Latin American nations with China being the main guest, using “dollar diplomacy” to win friends in essentially is the United State’s back yard. China and Latin America have a long...
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16 Jul

BRICS Finally Getting It Together?

Today in the news, the five leading emerging markets; Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, collectively referred to as ‘BRICS’ announced they moved past their impasse and agreed to begin set up their “bank”. The stated purpose of this bank...
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