Global Mindset Links

COUNTRY CULTURE PROFILES

  • www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook
    The world factbook published by the CIA. Statistical information on nearly all countries in the world.
  • www.cyborlink.com
    leading resource for international business etiquette and manners, as well as for cross-cultural communication. Using Geert Hofstede’s key indicators of culture.
  • www.worldvaluessurvey.org
    this survey is an investigation of socio-cultural and political change in 65 societies. Basic societal values and beliefs.
  • www.globaledge.msu.edu
    country insights, market potential indicators. Published by the Michigan State University.
  • www.countryreports.org
    cultural, statistical, historical country information.
  • www.doingbusiness.org
    data provided by the World Bank Provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement, across 155 economies.
  • www.simonanholt.com
    publishes the nation brands index- measuring the global perceptions of countries. Also take a look at the Reputation Institute and its Country RepTrak.
  • www.internationalist.com
    world's leading resource for international business. Provides info. and access to books, services, travel, companies and merchandise for the international businessperson.
  • www.europeansocialsurvey.org
    data, documentation and research on a variety of social topics in Europe: surveys about politics, immigration, well being, etc.
  • www.nationalgeographic.com
    the National Geographic Traveler section contains a ealth of information and tips about the countries in the world
  • www.geert-hofstede.com
    a world authority in cultural management. Compare your own management style with target countries.
  • www.eupedia.com
    guide to European travel, culture, History, linguistics and population genetics.
  • www.proquest.com
    concise and relaible cultural information on the countries of the world.
  • www.everyculture.com
    detailed illustrated articles on more than one hundred world cultures.

KNOWLEDGE & RESEARCH FROM INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, CONSULTANCIES & THINK TANKS

  • www.weforum.org
    the World Ecomomic Forum publishes a comprehensive series of reports about global issues.
  • www.mckinsey.com
    Mckinsey Global Institute publishes insights and research to understand the global economy.
  • www.leader-values.com
    provides students, researchers and practitioners with the best resources on leadership, innovation, organisation design. Has many articles about global or national leadership traits.
  • www.transparency.org
    they publish the Corruption Perceptions Index.
  • www.iesfed.com
    international group of senior level corporate HR and recruitment executives, retained executive search professionals, human capital consultants and academics committed to the recruitment and success of executive leadership.
  • www.pew.org
    the Pew research center publishes global trends and attitudes.
  • www.intercultures.ca
    the Foreign Affairs and International Trade website of Canada is one of the best resources for country insights.
  • www.gapminder.org
    statistics for a fact based view of the world. Hans Rosling's graphic illustrations of global statistics help to understand global trends.
  • www.reputationinstitute.com
    their Country Rep Track lists the most reputable countries worldwide.
  • www.nation-brands.gfk.com
    the Nation Brands Index helps governments, organizations and businesses understand, measure and ultimately build a strong national brand.

GLOBAL BUSINESS & WORLD NEWS

  • www.economist.com
    offers authoritative insight and opinion on international news, politics, business, emerging markets.
  • mondediplo.com
    World news from a French perspective. Originally published in French, Le Monde Diplomatique has now editions in 20 other languages.
  • www.welt.de/english-news
    World news from a German perspective. Covers topics from Politics, Economy, Science, Sports and Culture.
  • www.bbc.com/news
    the British Broadcasting Corporation rovides trusted World News.
  • www.aljazeera.com
    news and analysis from the Middle-East and worldwide.
  • www.biztravelife.com
    information, tips and links for the business traveler. Contains hundreds of links: from clothing size converters to holidays worldwide.
  • www.theglobalist.com
    daily online magazine on the global economy, politics and culture.
  • www.strategy-business.com
    International business strategy news. Award- winning management magazine. Topics covered include international strategy, marketing, operations, human capital.
  • www.newsweek.com
    provides in-depth analysis, news and opinion about international issues, technology, business, politics and culture.
  • www.iht.com
    website of the International Herald Tribune, renamed International New-York Times has the best of global journalism.
  • www.intercultural.org
    the Intercultural Communication Institute website has a bibliography containing an up to date list of books related to the fields of intercultural communication, diversity management, global business skills, virtual teams, etc.
  • www.blogsource.org
    interesting articles, opinion and information about offshore outsourcing.
  • www.globalbusinessnews.net
    contains many links to articles about global mobility, global talent management, strategy, radio shows, conference presentations dealing with international business and HR topics.
  • www.culturiosity.com
    is a portal of useful information, resources and articles about intercultural awareness and cross-cultural competency building.
  • time.com
    breaking news and analysis. Politics, world news, health and science.
  • www.forbes.com
    publishes every year the list of the most powerful and influencial people in the world. Forbes is a global media company, focusing on business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and lifestyle.
  • www.ft.com
    the Financial Times is one of the world's leading business news organizations, recognized internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy.
  • www.bloomberg.com
    Delivers business and market news, data, and analysis.

KNOWLEDGE & RESEARCH FROM LEADING BUSINESS SCHOOLS

  • www.imd.org
    international leading business school. They publish the renowned World Competitiveness Reports.
  • www.clci.ntu.edu.sg
    Center for Leadership and Cultural Intelligence in Singapore is the world's first research center for cultural intelligence.
  • www.thunderbird.edu
    Thunderbird School of Global Management website contains many interesting articles about global strategy, business, marketing, leadership and management.
  • www.insead.edu
    one of the leading international business schools. Their knowledge center publishes interesting articles about international tops in strategy, leadership, negotiations, etc.
  • knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu
    Ivy league university Wharton's website contains a wealth of articles, videos, podcasts about intercultural management, marketing, strategy, people management and leadership.
  • www.intercultural.org
    the Intercultural Communication Institute website has a bibliography containing an up to date list of books related to the fields of intercultural communication, diversity management, global business skills, virtual teams, etc.
  • hbr.org
    Harvard Business Review. Original research and first hand perspectives from leading thinkers around the world.
  • www.london.edu
    publishes the London Business School Review with interesting articles about global leadership, Economics, Analytics & Big data, innovation and many more.
  • www.hec.fr/knowledge
    knowledge portal of HEC Paris, containing a wealth of articles and videos about cross-cultural topics in marketing, strategy & management, business environment, technology & operations.

REGIONAL NEWS COVERAGE

  • www.china-brain.com
    the best China news and insights from the web in one place. Community site for China business professionals, academics, entrepreneurs and watchers.
  • www.chinabusinessreview.com
    the China Business Review is the official magazine of the US- China business council, covering business, economics and politics in both the U.S. and China.
  • www.eubusiness.com
    EU legal, business, economy and political news from the European Union.
  • www.china-brain.com
    the best China news and insights from the web in one place. Community site for China business professionals, academics, entrepreneurs and watchers.
  • europa.eu
    is the official website of the European Union. It contains hundreds of articles about EU law, life & business in the E.U., topics ranging from agriculture to health, the E.U. institutions, etc.
  • latintrade.com
    Latin American news, business intelligence, special reports, analysis, opinions and magazine.
  • www.indiatimes.com
    News, articles, stories about Indian lifestyle, culture, news, technology. the best China news and insights from the web in one place.
  • russia-insider.com
    featuring articles about Russian Politics, History, Culture, Lifestyle.
  • www.rbth.com
    Main gateway to all things Russian, from music to business, Politics, History, Lifestyle, Travel, Education, Langauge.
  • www.foreignaffairs.com
    is the leading magazine for in-depth analysis of U.S. foreign policy and relations with the Middle-East, Russia and Europe.

CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY, HEALTH AND NEUROSCIENCE

  • www.thinkculturalhealth.org
    contains articles about cross-cultural health care.
  • www.mayoclinic.org
    Their information and tools for a healthy lifestyle are particularly useful for expatriates and busy business travellers. Stress management techniques, nutrition, fitness information and tools.
  • www.who.int
    The World Health Organization publishes fact sheet, publications and data about health worldwide.
  • www.apa.org
    The American Psychological Association publishes articles, books and publications about topics relevant for international Managers: stress, resiliency, positive psychology, etc.
  • neuroleadership.com
    The Neuroleadership Institute: using hard science to transform leadership effectiveness.
  • neurosciencenews.com
    feautured neuroscience research articles. Articles about neuroscience and psychology.

GLOBAL HISTORY AND GEOPOLITICS

  • geographical.co.uk/geopolitics
    published in the UK since 1935, Geographical is the official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society. It published highly interesting articles on geopolitics, geography, exploration, world cultures.
  • www.csis.org
    the Center for Strategic and International Studies publishes articles about geopolitics and security. They analyze the threats and opportunities shaping global security.
  • www.global-matters.org
    Center for Global Politics. Covers topics such as global flows, society, migration and conflict management.
  • www.brookings.edu
    The Brookings Institution is a public non profit organization. They conduct in depth research on international affairs and global development.
  • www.historyworld.net
    narrative world history and interactive world history timelines.
  • www.worldhistorymatters.org
    award winning portal to global/ world history sites.
  • thediplomat.com
    specializes in Asian affairs.

GLOBAL BUSINESS and COUNTRY INTELLIGENCE

  • www.ipsos.com
    latest research on global predictions. IPSOS delivers information and analysis about people, markets, brands and society.
  • www.eiu.com
    the Economist Intelligence Unit provides country, risk and industry analysis, across 200 countries worldwide.
  • www.oxan.com
    Oxford Analytica publish the quaterly Country Risk ratings for 160 countries.
  • ourworldindata.org
    is a non profit online publication that publishes hundreds of data and statistics form around the world about a wide spectrum of topics. Understand how the world is changing.
  • www.euromonitor.com
    business intelligence research provides data and trends for 206 countries, industries, companies and consumers.
  • portail-ie.fr
    Centre de ressources et d'information économique et stratégique.

      • WORLDVIEWS AND WORLD RELIGIONS

      • www.globalreligiousfutures.org
        studies the future of world religions and explores the rapidly changing religious profile of the world through 2050.
      • www.allaboutworldview.org
        studies different issues that affect a person's view on life and the world. Contains sections about world religions.
      • www.projectworldview.org
        offers a list of questions for analyzing world views.

          • PUBLISHERS AND SPECIALIZED JOURNALS:

          • www.cultureshockguides.com
            easy to read guides about customs and etiquette from countries all around the world.
          • www.interculturalpress.com
            the biggest publisher in the field of intercultural communication. Thousand of titles available.
          • www.kuperard.co.uk/culturesmart
            culture smart books give valuable insights into the culture, customs and etiquette of the world’s main countries.
          • www.routledge.com/textbooks
            a series of International Human Resource Management books, covering all main topics in IHRM.
          • www.ingentaconnect.com
            publishes the International journal of Intercultural relations, as well as the International journal of training and development & the International journal of Human Resources Management.
          • www.ovalbooks.com/xeno
            publishes the humorous Xenophobe’s guides. A series that highlights the unique character and behaviour of different nations. Frank, irreverent, funny - almost guaranteed to cure Xenophobia.
          • www.survivalbooks.net
            they publish the best-selling, most comprehensive and up-to-date guides for people planning to live, work, retire or buy property abroad (“Living and working abroad” and “Buying a house abroad” series).
          • www.wiley.com
            publisher of award winning journals, books and online products. Their Business & Management section as well as their section on World Languages is of particular interest for people working globally.

              • Expatriate Links

USEFUL TOOLS FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNEES

  • www.accuweather.com
    weather forecast, local to international. World class weather radar plus your up to the minute weather report and current conditions.
  • www.xe.com/currencyconverter
    calculates live currency and foreign exchange rates. You can convert currencies and precious metals with this tool.
  • wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel
    Centers for disease control and prevention. Contains very useful information and resources for travelers, including vaccination.
  • www.who.int/ith/en
    international travel and health information and resources from the World Health Organization.
  • www.timeanddate.com
    world clock, time zones (meeting palnner across time zones, distance calculator and much more for the frequent traveller.
  • www.officeholidays.com
    provides calendars with dates and information on public holidays and bank holidays in key countries around the world. A valuable resource for planning meetings, increasing diversity awareness.
  • countrycode.org/how-to-call
    country codes: how to call internationally.

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR EXPATRIATES

  • www.expatresearch.com
    offers the most up to date and credible research findings about global mobility, global careers and global families.
  • www.expatica.com
    provides news and information for expatriates living in, working in, or moving to Europe. Contains useful information on relocation, housing, job searching.
  • www.escapeartist.com
    one of the most comprehensive expatriate sites, including resources, links and directories.
  • www.relocationexpert.co.uk
    relocation expert website with excellent planning and checklists as well as advice on how to organize your move optimally.
  • www.easyexpat.com
    practical and up to date information about taxes, schools, accomodation, careers for cities all over the world.
  • www.expatinfodesk.com
    publishes city guides and also general information about moving and living aborad.
  • www.transitionsabroad.com
    guide to work, study, travel and living abroad. Publishes Transitions Abroad web magazine.
  • www.expatchecklist.com
    tips on what to look at when accepting an international assignment.
  • www.internations.org
    leading network and guide for expats in more than 390 cities worldwide. A wealth of information and tips!
  • www.justlanded.com
    useful information about expatriation: international jobs, rentals, country guides.
  • www.alloexpat.com
    with 50 000 visitors daily, it's one of the biggest expat forums on the net, connecting expats worldwide.
  • www.expatexchange.com
    contains information about moving or retiring abroad, international jobs, health care, banking and finance and culture shock.
  • www.expat-blog.com
    online expatriate community. The living abroad website, by expats, for expats who share their experience abroad.
  • www.expatexplorer.hsbc.com
    HSBC's guides to moving, living and working abroad.
  • www.relocatemagazine.com
    News, information and support for HR, global mobility managers, global teams and those relocating, operating in or setting up new operations overseas.

      • THIRD CULTURE KIDS

      • www.tckworld.com
        third culture kids website containing many useful information about how to raise children that grow up in more than one culture.
      • figt.org
        Families in Global Transition website contains several free resources for families, dual career issues, intercultural understanding and business practices, as well as Third Culture Kids topics.

      SPOUSE/ PARTNER CAREER RESOURCES

      • www.expatwoman.com
        contains jobs, events, free classifieds and a forum.
      • www.careeronestop.org
        a wealth of information about careers, job search and salaries.
      • www.careerbuilder.com
        is one of the biggest online job boards. Its scope is international. Has been ranked by Forbes as one of the top career sites.
      • www.trailingspouse.net
        trailing spouse network. Offers insights about portable careers.
      • www.goinglobal.com
        provides country- specific career and employment information, the latest worldwide employment trends, and industry outlooks.
      • www.passportcareer.com
        tips on how to move one's career around the world.
      • www.womanabroad.com
        contains advice on careers, expat skills and family issues for the expat woman.
      • www.permitsfoundation.com
        independent, not- for- profit organization campaigning globally to improve work permit regulations to make it easier.
      • www.catalyst.org
        works with businesses and the professions to build inclusive environments and expand opportunities for women at work.
      • www.partnerjob.com
        is a non-profit organization set up by international companies to offer mobile employee's spouse or partner opportunities to maintain or develop careers while living abroad.
      • www.quintcareers.com
        contains a wealth of tools and resources for job seakers: CV and resume, job interviewing, career resources and many more.
      • www.impactpublications.com
        thousands of resources on employment, education, life skills and travel.
      • www.portableentrepreneur.com
        Web design and SEO business marketing strategies to help you to get more clients.
      • www.gemconsortium.org
        the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor is the world's foremost study of entrepreneurship.
      • www.portablecareer.net
        ideas, information and inspiration for portable career and lifestyle business.
      • www.entrepreneur.com/businessideas
        hundreds of full or part time business ideas.
      • www.myworldabroad.com
        thousands of resources on global career skills.
      • jobbatical.com
        international job opportunities. Matches business, technology and creative professionals with companies hiring talent around the world.
      • www.how2become.com/resources/interview-skills
        this award-winning company is a recruitment and career specialist and has plenty of career related resources.

      TRAVEL AND HOTEL GUIDES

      • www.worldtravelguide.net
        the WTG provides detailed and accurate travel content designed to inspire global travellers. It covers all aspects, from cities to airports, cruise ports to ski and beach resorts, attractions to events, and it also includes weekly travel news. Updated every day.
      • www.roughguides.com/destinations
        includes fact files, food and drink, festivals, accomodations, sightseeing and many more.
      • travelguide.michelin.com
        they publish the famous Green Guides containing detailed information about each destination, including the historical background, food and hotels, trip ideas for short breaks, etc.
      • luxecityguides
        Insider tips on the best hotels, restaurants & bars, shops and things to do in a city .
      • www.dk.com/uk/categoryTravel
        they are well-known for their highly visual guides.
      • www.fodors.com
        destinations, hotels, news, trip ideas and much more.
      • whc.unesco.org/en/list
        UNESCO World Heritage list.
      • www.slh.com
        website of the well known Small Luxury Hotels selection: boutique hotels and resorts.
      • www.lonelyplanet.com
        travel guides and phrasebooks.
      • www.mrandmrssmith.com
        help you to find and book the world's best boutique and luxury hotels.
      • www.contexttravel.com
        excellent website for the intelectually curious: the tours are led by phd level scholars and other experts living in cultural capitals around the world.
      • www.relaischateaux.com
        a selection of exclusive hotels and gourmet restaurants around the world.

      LANGUAGE LEARNING RESOURCES AND TOOLS

      • www.french.about.com or www.german.about.com
        hundreds of pages to learn French or German. For all levels. Covers topics such as vocabulary (with sound files), grammar exercises, texts, cultural aspects, learning tips...
      • www.bbc.co.uk/languages
        The BBC site for language learning. Interactive courses, videos and audio clips: essential facts, holiday phrases, games and worksheets.
      • www.laits.utexas.edu
        excellent online course, including grammar, vocabulary, communication topics, as well as videos and other audio files. French and German languages are available.
      • www.lepointdufle.net
        contains many links to French songs, vocabulary, oral comprehension, grammar, etc.
      • www.wirtschaftsdeutsch.de
        includes a lot of materials for learning Business German.
      • www.diplomatie.fr
        sponsored by the French diplomatic services. Publishes the excellent news magazine Label France which contains articles on every aspect of France today.
      • www.deutschseite.de
        contains many exercises and worksheets to learn the German language.
      • www.goetheinstitut.de
        the Goethe-Institut is Germany’s cultural institution and gateway to the German culture and language. Contains many useful links to exercises and texts.
      • www.nthuleen.com
        excellent site containing many exercises, worksheets, materials and resources for learning German.
      • www.learningpaths.org
        interesting site for discovering your learning style. Tips on how to improve one s learning strategies, language resources, questionnaires.
      • www.dw.de
        the deutsche Welle has free radio and tv content. Their section for learning German is excellent to practice listening comprehension.
      • www.livelingua.com/project
        this project is the internet's largest collection of free public domain language learning materials.
      • fluent-forever.com
        detailed guide to every step of the language learning process. It is a brilliant website that shows you how to learn new languages.
      • www.linguanet-worldwide.org
        sponsored by the European Commission programm for Lifelong Learning, this website contains thousands of resources for learning a new language.
      • www.tellmemore-online.com
        award- winning method for language learning.
      • www.rosettastone.com
        the world's best language learning software.
      • www.busuu.com
        is the world's largest social network for language learning.
      • en.duolingo.com
        learn a new langauge with online courses that are free of charge. Based on a scientifically validaded method.
      • www.coe.int/lang-CEFR
        the result of over twenty years of reserach, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, assesses language levels.

      RELOCATION & COMPENSATION TOOLS

      • www.livingabroad.com
        online country information and tools for international assignments, including assessments tools for expatriates. Includes an extensive list of country profiles.
      • www.worldwideerc.org
        biggest Association for Workforce Mobility. Relocations trends, industry publications, conferences. Publishes Mobility Magazine.
      • www.erlimited.com
        Executive Resources provides compensation survey data for international locations. They also provide living and working abroad information, and a full suite of expatriate services and products designed to support international employees.
      • www.eca-international.com
        ECA’s offer includes access to data, calculations, as well as subscriptions to comprehensive online information and software systems.
      • www.mercer.com
        one of the leading consulting firms in HRM. Provides cost of living surveys, calculation of expatriate allowances, etc.
      • www.shrm.org
        largest Human Resources Association worldwide. The Global HR section provides many tools for international HR professionals.
      • internationalhrforum.com
        is one of the biggest sources for international human resource management information. Listed by category, it informs about compensation and benefits, global leadership development, global mobility services and much more.
      • www.air-inc.com
        AIRINC's data offerings include Cost of Living Allowances (COLA), Expatriate Compensation,Rent and Utilities Guidelines, Statistical Income Tax, Hardship, etc.

      PSYCHOMETRIC TOOLS

      • www.discprofile.com
        is the leading personal assessment tool used every year by more than one million people.
      • www.strengthsfinder.com
        to help people uncover their talent Gallupp introduced the first version of its online assessment in the management book Now Discover Your Strengths. The book spent more than 5 years on the bestseller lists.
      • www.mastermind.eu
        the DISCOVER assessments and toolkit gives an extensive and accurate assessment into the behavior, motivation and talents of people.
      • www.hoganassessments.com
        online personality tests, articles and videos that help to assess and develop future business leaders.
      • www.careeranchorsonline.com
        the questions help participants to understand what they really want out of a career.

      GLOBAL TALENT ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT TOOLS :

      • www.ccl.org
        ranked among the world's top 5 providers of executive education by the Financial Times, the Center for Creative Leadership has a series of tools to develop global leaders.
      • www.interculturalprofessionals.nl
        the Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam provides two excellent assessment tools: the Intercultural Readiness Check and the Multicultural Personality Questionnaire.
      • www.ccaiassess.com/CCAI_Tools.html
        the Cross-Cultural Adaptability Inventory helps people gain insight into their ability to adjust to a new culture and environment.
      • www.kornferry.com
        their globally recognized tool FYI is a powerful instrument to develop managers operating internationally.
      • sccoaching.com
        is Marshall Goldsmith's 360 assessment tool for leaders in a globalizing business environment.
      • globalmindset.thunderbird.edu
        the Najafi Global Mindset Institute is the preeminent source for the science and practice of global leadership and for the development of a global mindset.
      • www.gelionline.com
        the Global Executive Leadership Inventory is a powerful assessment instrument developed by INSEAD professor M. Kets de Vries.

      GLOBAL MOBILITY AND TALENT MANAGEMENT DATA & ANALYTICS

      • home.kpmg.com/xx/en/home.html
        their annual poll, Global Assignment Policies & Practices Survey presents benchmarking data and insights on how global companies manage their international assignment programs.
      • www.ey.com/gl/en/home
        they publish the Global Mobility Effectiveness survey as well as a wealth of other Global Mobility related insights.
      • www.pwc.com
        PricewaterhouseCoopers publish their annual global CEO survey: Talent Mobility and many other trends, issues, and data connected with Global Mobility.
      • www2.deloitte.com/global/en.html
        regularly publishes reports about Managing a Global Workforce.
      • www.accenture.com/us-en/company
        provides analytics and reports about Global Talent Acquisition, Mobility, Global Leadership Development and Global Teams.
      • www.bcg.com
        the Boston Consulting Group publishes the 200'000 Survey Responses on Global Mobility and Employment Preferences: Decoding Global Talent.
      • mobilityexchange.mercer.com
        the platform provides insights into Mobility trends, tools and data.
      • www.towerswatson.com/en
        publishes a Global Talent Mobility Study, as well as Compensation and Benefits surveys and data.