{"product_id":"doing-business-anywhere-the-essential-guide-to-going-global-9780471973171","title":"Doing Business Anywhere: The Essential Guide to Going Global","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Through his principles of global trade and real-life examples  Tom Travis will help you find your seat at the globalization table. If you want to understand the universal themes for global expansion  read this book.\" --George Feldenkreis  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer  Perry Ellis International \"Keeping your focus on high ethical standards as well as security  building solid personal relationships  and maintaining real openness while expecting the unexpected  these are good rules for anyone seeking to compete in a rapidly  and in many ways  radically changing global economy. This book has such good advice  and more.\" --Bill Brock  Former U.S. Trade Representative \"Doing Business Anywhere is an excellent book for any business person who thinks global. The Tenets of Global Trade Travis outlines are the fundamental building blocks for global business. Read this book  then read it again.\" --Rodney M. Birkins Jr.  Senior Vice President  Global Sourcing Design \u0026amp; Product Development  QVC Inc. \"Doing Business Anywhere by Tom Travis captures that very unique perspective of the core issues and break-through thinking on global trade. Toms great counsel and insight brings to light a perspective that is crucial to succeed in the challenges as well as issues related to global trade. Well done!\" --Jerry Cook  VP Government and Trade Relations  Hanesbrands  Inc. \"Anyone whose business relies on going global needs to read this book and understand its message. Tom Travis has artfully distilled the most important principles of international trade.\" --Ken Eaton  Former SR VP and Managing Director  Global Procurement  Wal-Mart Stores  Inc. \"With his decades of international experience  only Tom Travis could have articulated global trade in such a clear  educational and enjoyable manner. Doing Business Anywhere is a must read for \"every\" business leader and manager.\" --Steven R. Walton  Chairman  Wing Tai International Apparel Group \"Doing Business Anywhere clearly demonstrates that Tom Travis is a master of the gamehis thoughtful guide to global trade and his clear prose make this a must read for anyone wanting to compete and succeed in the global economy.\" --Mark B. Rosenberg  Chancellor  State University System of Florida \"As a professor  author  entrepreneur and consultant on the supply chain who has seen the supply chain evolve from a domestic practice to a global science I tip my hat to Tom Travis for condensing everything entrepreneurs and business leaders need to know about global trade into one concise and absorbing book. Tom rightly points out that because problems and road blocks can exist at every turn that integrating his Six Tenets of Global Trade into every aspect of your supply chain is critical to your success. This book is hard to put down as each of the tenets is presented in the context of real stories of global trade. Intriguing! Everyone in global trade should have Doing Business Anywhere on their bookshelf.\" --James A. Tompkins Ph.D.  Chairman  CEO and Founder of Tompkins Associates.  Inc. \"Challenges and opportunities are an integral part of todays international trade environment. Not only do we have to secure the trade supply chain but we also have to facilitate the movement of legitimate goods across borders. For those of us involved in this form of economic activity  whether we are from the public or private sector  it is vital that we recognize the importance of international trade to the economic prosperity of the worlds nations. Its catalytic role in alleviating poverty  enhancing financial stability  and promoting social well-being can never be under-estimated. As the author of this book  Tom Travis  so rightly says  we are all actively involved in global trade as we go about our daily lives whether we consciously know this or not. Globalization too is part and parcel of the international trade landscape and it is imperative that one learns to navigate this terrain if one wants to succeed in the business environment of the 21st century. This is exactly what this book sets out to do. It provides the reader with six tenets of global trade backed by clear explanations as to how they should be applied in real-world situations involving a wide range of role-players. The book is an indispensable guide to trans-national economic operators  global business leaders and others who are part of the international customs and trade community as it provides an arsenal of tools that will enrich the quality of doing business globally. From taking advantage of trade agreements  to protecting your brand at all costs  to maintaining high ethical standards  Tom Travis incredible understanding of the business world and the issues that impact on the trade environment make him the ultimate business coach. Indeed  the book captures the essential ingredients that are necessary to make todays business men and women excel and win. This essential guide is a global winner and I highly recommend it for its insight\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45953226604597,"sku":"ByrdShop_0471973173","price":40.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780471973171.jpg?v=1788182175","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/doing-business-anywhere-the-essential-guide-to-going-global-9780471973171","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}