FIU GLOBAL BUSINESS FORUM
A leader in global business education, Florida International University’s College of Business (FIU Business) presents Global Business Forum, a monthly series of online conversations with prominent business leaders and scholars to explore, discuss and debate the most salient issues confronting international business. Topics range from technology, leadership and financial markets to global trends in business education.
Cross-Cultural Communications in the 21st Century
July 2021
The cross border movement of goods and services continues unabated, as does the movement of people. We live in a multicultural world, where by choice or necessity, millions of people cross borders every day. Whether it’s Central Americans moving to South Florida, Turks to Germany, or Africans to Sweden, those residing there for the long term comprise attractive markets for companies producing both goods and services. Understanding the cultural features of these consumer groups, their buying preferences, and the messaging they respond to, present challenges and opportunities for companies.
Guests
Lisa Polloni, Global Communications Lead for AMERICAS – US Latino Affairs, Canada, and Latam, Microsoft
Mike Valdes-Fauli, President and CEO, Pinta
Moderator
Jerry Haar
Social Economy and the COVID-19 Crisis: A Catalyst for Change
April 2021
The pandemic has had a profound impact on the global economy. The output has plummeted, leaving many businesses and people out of the job market. Has the social economic system really been prepared to handle this kind of shock? With economic inequalities heightened, the rise of global debt and the uberization of jobs, we risk the creation of a “precariate”: a precarious proletariat. Business is no longer simply about maximizing shareholder returns. A growing sector of the population thinks that businesses should have a broader impact on a larger circle of stakeholders. How will the corporate world need to adapt to reflect a changing society? What are the lessons learned by business schools during the pandemic, and what is their role in the post COVID-19 recovery?
Guest
Eric Corneul, General Director and CEO, EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development)
Moderator
Joanne Li, Dean, Florida International University College of Business
Navigating the New Global Trade Environment
April 2021
Global trade is at an inflection point. The last five years have witnessed a drift towards populism, nationalism and protectionism by a number of nations, yet global trade and investment continue on a march, albeit at a slower pace. Given these conflictive movements and in light of the change of administration in the United States, what is the outlook for international trade and commerce as the new year gets underway?
Guests
William Reinsch, Scholl Chair, International Business, Center for Strategic and International Studies
David Lewis, Vice President, Manchester Trade
Moderator
Jerry Haar
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