In many countries, including the U.S., less than 1 percent of executives are involved with international business. And yet most people and opportunity are somewhere else. Is it so shocking that we want to do business with our neighbor across the street instead of our neighbor across the world? One of the real barriers to growing across the world is finding more customers, … [More]
Growing from Manhattan to Madrid and Manila
Global Chamber® is officially everywhere, from A to Z — Abuja, Nigeria, to Zagreb, Croatia, and anywhere in between. Our reach to 525 metro areas and more than 5 million connections helps you grow globally. Our “Global Advisor” initiative is adding international experts everywhere to our network that can help identify customers and supporters for your growth. Tap in from … [More]
News from Headquarters
This month, we’re conducting an exporting seminar in Jakarta and ramping up Global Chamber® across Asia, including Singapore, India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Japan, Korea and China … and probably anywhere where you have business, or want more. This month, we’re also announcing more new members and collaborations worldwide. Keep watching as we grow to 525 metro areas around the world … [More]
Member News: Fall 2016
Massage Envy Going Global Lee Knowlton and his team at Massage Envy are going global. Their footprint today is nearly all U.S.- based, but Lee is leading an effort to expand to Australia and other English-speaking countries first, and then country-by-country around the world, wherever their message of health will resonate. We’re thinking maybe everywhere! Congratulations on … [More]
Shark Tanks and Cat Drawings
A favorite pastime at our house is watching the popular television show “Shark Tank,” where real-life entrepreneurs have the opportunity to receive investments from billionaire investors, called “The Sharks.” At first our two boys, aged 12 and 13, were bored to tears and begged us to switch back to their adored anime cartoons. However, over time, they started getting into the … [More]
Why Nonprofit Boards Should Prioritize Generational Diversity
Today’s emerging workforce is the largest and most diverse in American history. According to The Millennial Impact Project, it numbers nearly 80 million strong, and will account for 50 percent of the workforce by 2020, less than four years from now. Despite their position as an emerging economic and social force, young professionals are not proportionally represented on … [More]
On The Board and In The Spotlight
What drew you to this organization? I came to the Alliance via my board work for the Arts & Business Council — having transitioned one of its programs, Business On Board, to the Alliance, I was invited to serve on the board. It’s one of our programs that I think has tremendous potential for growth. What would you say is one of the biggest challenges for a businessperson … [More]
Nonprofits and Elections Are Intertwined
In the middle of this noisy election season, I ask the question: What is the connection between elections and nonprofits? The answer, in short: They are intertwined. This may surprise many of you, so let me explain. First, I will explain what I don’t mean. You may have heard a lot about “dark money.” This is spending to influence elections that is not channeled directly … [More]
The Nonprofit/For-Profit Connection
On the first day of school the small girl walked to her teacher, one of her tiny shoes in hand. She held it out to the teacher, who gave a puzzled look. “I need to borrow a pencil, please,” the girl said. Former teacher Barbara Blalock learned that the last school the little girl attended had so few resources students had to trade something for supplies, until the supplies … [More]
Overtime Overview: New Rules Take Effect this December
After more than a decade without change, the U.S. Department of Labor has introduced new regulations governing exemptions from overtime pay. The regulations apply to the enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The changes are effective December 1, 2016, for most covered organizations. Employees in exempt jobs are not eligible for overtime pay. Non-exempt positions … [More]
