globalization

We live in a globally connected world, whether we want to call it globalization or not. The bottom line is the workforce around the world has changed dramatically in just the last five years. All over the world, the bottom line is that you have a global workforce and there is a need for a comprehensive understanding of services and languages. And so we’re in a great position to service that need.

You target both individuals and organizations. What are the benefits for each?
If you're an accountant, for example, and can speak English, you're in great shape. But if you can also speak Mandarin, you're in much better shape. And these days, you're up against people who grew up in China, got their schooling in the United States at some of the best colleges, and are fluent in Mandarin, English, and probably a third language.

So from a competitive standpoint, if you have career aspirations, although its still true that English is the single biggest driver for opportunity from an economic perspective, the truth is from a competitive landscape, in a global workforce, if your only language is English, you’re actually constraining your career opportunities.

From an organizational standpoint, most companies recognize that if you have mastered one language outside of your native tongue, you’ll be much more likely to develop cultural sensitivities to effectively collaborate in a global workforce. So as a business, you're better off hiring people with those skills and that demonstrated ability to work across different cultures and languages because it will only help your company grow.

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