The issue of cultural diversity has intrigued me since my days as an international conference interpreter when I spent many happy hours making linguistic silk purses out of other people’s syntactic sows’ ears.

in the world of global business, i constantly observe how the notion that one culture (usually the Anglo-Saxon model) is innately superior to another underpins managerial failure. Diversity is perceived as a problem to be overcome, not as an asset to be exploited.

With Jazzbizz, we show how diversity can be leveraged to create great teams, brimming with energy, innovation and creativity.

The business case for sustainability was powerfully made by Ann Mulcahy, the charismatic CEO and Chairman of Xerox, at their recent Leadership Summit. I have rarely been so impressed by a business leader. Over a period of five years, Ann has turned around the fortunes of the company thanks to her understanding of the imperative of moving away from the simple supplier-consumer paradigm and creating long-term relationships based on service and trust.

Embracing the sustainability agenda is not only a moral, ethical and environmental necessity, said Ann, but it also makes good business sense and has helped increase Xerox”s profits. The key is INNOVATION, one of the core issues dealt with by Jazzbizz in our corporate presentations.