Abu Qatada the infamous detainee currently awaiting deportation, is a prime example of how a lack of cultural and linguistic understanding can cause a mass of confusion. Forget the evidence that has been cited against him for heinous crimes of … Continue reading →

Something interesting happened to me last week, I was caught up in a riot. Literally caught up, as waiting outside my hotel to meet Paola, manager of our Barcelona office. I suddenly found myself herded inside a police cordon, gas … Continue reading →

In my former career, just like this one, with every new territory came new challenges. Cultural, as well as linguistic obstacles and the ability to work with international partners became key to our success or failure. In some cases this … Continue reading →