Professional Passport
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Call it cultural intelligence, cultural competence, or cross-cultural awareness; regardless of its name, for companies that lack it, it is the elephant in the room. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce , mid-sized American companies that stumble into international business frequently end up on the losing end. A recent book reveals 75% failure rates. No wonder 479 senior executives interviewed by The Economist (July 2010) say the biggest challenges their companies face in the next 20 years are cultural differences, different quality standards, and language barriers. |
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Professional Passport®, the training arm of Valérie Antoinette, LLC - an international consulting business firm - has helped numerous companies successfully span the cultural divide and make their way into international markets. Let us show you the way. Interested in learning where you are with respect to international business readiness? Fill out our International Business Readiness Questionnaire and we'll get back to you with results. |
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You can rely on the expert eye of Valérie Antoinette, LLC - the consulting arm of our company - to identify the problem and then guide you toward the solution. |
Our 16 course international training program will equip your team with the tools to win in today’s challenging global market.
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We offer corporate training courses, as well as one-on-one image consulting. You don't need to be an international executive to benefit from an enhanced professional image. |
Learn more about bridging the cultural gap, this time between East and West through the clever use of Devdutt Pattanaik's mythological explanation. A Ted Talk must see! If you are viewing from an iPad, please see the at Ted.com |
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