A Note from the President

Dear Friends,

Welcome to GlobalExchange™. You are receiving this publication because of the important role you play in achieving cross-cultural success in your organization. GlobalExchange™ aims to provide you with insights that promote cross-cultural competencies for leadership of global organizations. Beginning with this issue, you will receive a new issue bimonthly at no cost. All we ask in return is your feedback and ideas.

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Our readers are a very select group of people who wish to maximize success and learn how to leverage the synergies of working across cultures. As you will see, this issue includes several articles pertaining to building cross cultural competence in global organizations, the challenges of outsourcing operations overseas and creating global teams. If you know anyone who shares your commitment to cross cultural learning, please have him or her write to us to subscribe. Again, there is never a fee.

I hope you like the new design of GlobalExchange™ and its contents. We appreciate your feedback and we are also accepting articles, notes and case studies to include in future issues. Send submissions to globalexchange@global-dynamics.com with “submission” in the subject line, preferably in Microsoft Word format.

On behalf of myself, the staff of Global Dynamics, and our over 200 associates all over the world, we want to wish you a wonderful holiday season and peaceful, healthy and successful New Year.

Jan./Feb. 2004, Vol 3, Issue 1

Cultural Awareness
- SIETAR Presenter Contrasts Attitudes about Racism Copilots?
- Understanding the Value of Cross-Cultural Education and Training
- The Potential Hidden Costs of Offshore Operations
- Cross-Cultural Training Case Study: Telstra
- Cultural Diversity Quiz

Working Globally
- Low-cost Travel and Communications Creates Global Teams
- US Company Sued for Alleged Human Rights Violations Committed Overseas
- Japanese Expats Expected to Top One Million by 2006
- USA Patriot Act Impacts Inbound Travelers
- SIETAR Participants Discuss Client-Consultant Relationship Best Practices
- Census Bureau Advocates Program to Count Expats in 2010 Census

GDI in the News

Global Marketplace
- World Bank Releases Global Economic Forecast Report
- Survey Finds Increase in Offshore Outsourcing by Medical Industry
- Changes in Japan Impact Drug Approvals
- TradeShowAnalysis.com Issues SPAA™ Report on Telecom World 2003

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