Insights

Perspectives on international business

Thoughts on trade intelligence, market entry and cross-cultural leadership — drawn from 35 years at the sharp end of international commercial life.

Trade Intelligence

Why Trade Intelligence Is the Next Competitive Frontier

Customs data and real-time trade flows are no longer just compliance tools. They are the new competitive intelligence — and most organisations have not yet realised it.

International Expansion

What 35 Years of International Expansion Taught Me About Market Entry

The frameworks in the textbooks are fine. But the lessons that actually decide outcomes in new markets are the ones nobody writes down.

Leadership

Leading Across Cultures: Why Commercial Acumen Alone Isn't Enough

After leading teams in 18 countries across three languages, on what cross-cultural leadership actually requires — and what it doesn't.