Globalization

Japan welcomed 3.1 million visitors in June, setting a record for monthly tourist visits, and that boom looks set to continue. Most of those visitors are drawn by the usual reasons to visit—the food, the rich culture that fuses the traditional and the modern, and the natural beauty—but Japan is also looking to attract high-paying knowledge workers through its new Digital Nomad Visa, introduced in March this year.

Unusual hashtag #RecessionIndicator memes are everywhere on social media–a viral trend that, thankfully, has less to do with accurately predicting the future and everything to do with how we’re all feeling about living in economic uncertainty.

TL;DR: Supply chains form the interconnected backbone of the global...

Tariffs have historically been used by governments for millennia to raise funds and to protect local industries from foreign competition. However, economists remain doubtful about the long-term benefits of taxing imported goods–with rising consumer prices and trade disputes complicating an inflation-ridden global economy and already tense geopolitical landscape.

The discussion touches on topics of high business interest, such as regional trade integration, resource allocation, and future investment opportunities in areas of social impact, including energy, infrastructure, IT, education, and defense.

High-context communication and low-context communication are often overlooked in cross-cultural interactions. But they are vital for understanding counterparts across borders.

Creativity will be a key differentiator for the future of work. How do you manage global teams for virtual collaboration?

Most business leaders would say they want to globalize. But before you jump into an overseas venture, consider if you really have a competitive advantage by globalizing, and what you're getting into with globalization 4.0.