Accepting “the talking stick” a gift from two Maasai warriors from Kenya, a component of building business alliances for further collaboration of education students to conduct teaching practicum placements in Kenya.

CONSULTING: BUSINESS ALLIANCES ACROSS CULTURES

Building International Relations

Exploration and assessment of new or potential partnerships
Elements of building relationships amongst different cultures
Cross-cultural negotiation to develop partnerships, and establish collaborative projects
Considerations when exporting or importing your goods or services overseas
 

Project development and management

Explore and develop a project and seek funding
Analyze objectives of a project to meet partners’ goals or a funding agency’s guidelines
 

Risk management and mitigation

Consider potential risks in doing business globally, travelling abroad, or hiring new immigrants
Mitigate risks before they occur, using a matrix to identify, avoid or manage risk
  

Establishing projects with organizations in developing countries

Support working with NGOs (non-governmental organizations)
On-the-ground nuances of communicating and working in these countries
 

Expertise in Internationalization at Higher Education Institutions

Negotiate and operationalize bi-lateral and consortia agreements
Manage all aspects of incoming and outbound student mobility
Coordinate faculty and staff international assignments