Perhaps the largest impediment to successful cross-cultural business negotiation between the US and China stems from a lack of communication, whether in the form of candid two-way dialogue or in the ability to access information across borders, languages and time zones. While seasoned international business professionals gain acumen through their hands-on experience (and their mistakes), [...]

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Perhaps it’s a consequence of having three younger brothers, no sisters, and being raised during my most rebellious years by a single father. Maybe it’s because I preferred LEGO toys and Mattel racing cars over Barbie Dolls, bumps and bruises over baby pink bows. Whatever the reason, I seem to have gravitated as an adult [...]

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