GLOBIG GLOBAL GROWTH NEWSLETTER
The ways to grow locally and globally are constantly changing, with new opportunities and challenges every day. Stay in the know – we’re here to help. Enjoy Globig’s weekly curation of news and insights on how to build velocity and grow your business, locally and globally. Let us know if you have any feedback for us at editor@globig.co.
GLOBAL GROWTH
Traditional B2B Sales And Marketing Are Becoming Obsolete
Via Harvard Business Review: Long the elusive objective of virtually every B2B commercial team, the time for sales and marketing “integration,” has passed. Read More
What Every Small Business Needs To Know Before Going Global
Via Pymnts: “International B2B Payments: A Guide For Entrepreneurs And Digital Businesses” examines how digital payments can help SMBs overcome global expansion challenges. Read More
TRIVIA QUESTION
What part did the Dutch (supposedly) play in making all carrots orange?
The answer is featured at the end of the newsletter!
PERSONAL GROWTH
How Embracing A Beginner’s Mindset Leads To Personal Growth
Via The Sydney Morning Herald: Getting out of your comfort zone builds confidence and improves self-esteem. Why don’t more of us do it? Read More
Automation
Top 5 Industries That Will Be Transformed By Automation
Via Data Science Central: Automation are improved efficiency, productivity, and quality while reducing costs. Automation can be a great way to boost efficiency. Read More
5 Tips To Consider When Introducing Infrastructure Automation
Via DevOps: Infrastructure automation is the key to increasing deployment agility, but setting aside time to automate your daily workflow is tough. Read More
A BIT OF CULTURE:
The Netherlands
Dutch Business Culture
Via Cultural Atlas: Cultural norms and etiquette in professional settings and business meetings. Read More
Dutch Golden Age Painting Movement Overview
Via The Art Story: In the Dutch Golden Age, painting flowered as artists focused on scenes of ordinary life, enabling a thriving creative period. Read More
[Video] Song Of The Week: Fatima Yamaha: Love Invaders
Via YouTube: Fatima Yamaha is one of the many names that the Dutch artist, Bas Bron, makes music under. He first started making music in 1996, and first became more widely known for the hit “You’ve Got My Love” in 2001. Watch Here
You Can Also Check Out Previously Featured Artists In Our Playlists on Spotify and YouTube!
AROUND THE GLOBE
Asia, EU & The UK, North America
In Europe, Companies Will Have To Disclose Gender Pay Gap
Via Daily Business Review: While female employees are paid less in every EU member state, there are large variations between individual countries. Read More
India Is Trying To Become The New Factory Of The World
Via Business Insider: As a large economy with a young population, India has the potential to be a manufacturing powerhouse. But the South Asian country is also infamous for its bureaucracy and hindering red tape. Read More
ANSWER TO TRIVIA QUESTION
In the past, carrots naturally varied in color from white all the way to purple (much like potatoes do). Supposedly, when William of Orange helped the Dutch liberate from the Spanish in the 17th century, the farmers all bred their carrots to be orange!
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