International Hub

Have you ever wondered what it’s like getting a career in international business? Or how to manage diverse teams representing a variety of cultures and countries? Join us as we learn from Scott Lalor, Senior Manager at Amazon in Luxembourg as he shares with us his experience managing abroad.

Godsave the Queen! The last stop of the study abroad group’s hop across the pond was to London, England. Join us as we learn about business, food, and culture in England.

Our students had the chance to spend two days in Belgium. While there they were able to explore the cities of Brussels and Bruges as well as visit the European Commission headquarters and one of Cargill’s production facilities.

Ever heard of the country Luxembourg? Neither did many of our students before going there. Let’s learn more about this beautiful country in the middle of Europe, including the melting pot of cultures and the big businesses that are run there.

In this episode, we hear from students about Germany. The group visited the University of Duisburg-Essen to learn about education in Germany. Join us as we learn about German food,...

Join us this week as we hear a little more about Polish education, history, and culture, but this time from some of our international friends we made while we were there.

Join us as we follow the study abroad to Katowice, Poland and learn about Polish food, education, and culture.

Join us as we follow the Study Abroad group to Paris, France and learn about French cuisine, culture, and business.

In this week’s episode, we reach out to the 2019 BYU Accounting Study Abroad group to hear about their time in Rome, Italy. Join us as we learn about Italian food, business, and culture.

Each year, the Brigham Young University School of Accountancy takes a group of students on a Study Abroad in Europe. This next series includes interviews from those who attended the study abroad.

In today’s episode, we talk with Hiram Chan, an international student from Hong Kong studying accounting at Brigham Young University. During the discussion, Hiram shares Hong Kong’s cultural characteristics as well as the transitions he has made after coming to the United States.

Do you have an upcoming business trip to a foreign country? How can you be prepared to enter a new culture? Learn how Greg Jones of Novell approaches these situations.

Today on the show, we talk with Dave Pierce over the phone about foreign currency and capital markets. We discuss why you should care about foreign currency risk, whether you are part of a small domestic company or a giant multinational corporation.

Etiquette –“It’s not rules. It’s people.” Learn from Candilyn Newell, wife of a former US Ambassador to Sweden, about managing relationships and etiquette in an international setting.

Belief systems are an integral part of every culture. In today’s show, we focus on belief systems – what they are, why they are important, and how they affect business.

This episode is all about managing relationships. Join us as we take on two more “Culture Map” scales: Leading and Trusting.

What is considered “on-time” in the US Army versus a company in Costa Rica? And what drives student and employee motivation in different countries? In this episode we dive into two different “Culture Map” scales, Persuasion and Scheduling.

In this episode, we discuss the evaluating, disagreeing, and communicating scales formed by Erin Meyer. Along the way, we learn why the Swiss don’t necessarily mean to be rude, the Japanese know how to read the air, and more.

What does innovation look like in emerging markets, and how is it different from innovation in developed markets? Jim Oldroyd explains his thoughts on the subject during this interview.

Earlier we heard from Aric Johnstone about his experiences working around the world. Aric moved back to the US not long after our interview. Today we hear about his experiences...