“The modern economy is a global tale. Global collaboration is expanding at an ever-increasing rate, creating alliances, supply chains, labor pools, and markets in almost every sphere of the economy. Today, when it comes to doing business internationally, almost every company, irrespective of size, age or history, is affected, unlike in the past when it was primarily a worry of big conglomerates — A completely different skill-set is required to succeed and thrive in our current international business environment — an environment that is significantly more unpredictable and challenging than it was just ten years ago.