Cultural differences become less significant as people gain international experience.

International companies should make overseas experience a priority when recruiting employees.

Contact with different languages and cultures can strengthen both individual and organisational capabilities.

Modern technology has made international collaboration easier for most employees.

They tend to adjust more quickly to changes in organisational management.

They are more likely to understand technical information from several industries.

Their experience of dealing with different forms of communication may help them approach problems in varied ways.

Their language abilities allow them to make decisions without consulting colleagues.

They can help the business respond more appropriately to people in different markets.

They can prevent differences in business practices from causing difficulties.

They can ensure that the company uses the same communication strategy everywhere.

They can reduce the need for the company to employ staff in other countries.