One of the great joys of blogs and other Internet-based technology is it allows us to share our experiences be they in our hometown or much further afield. Indeed, the Internet gives us the opportunity to dip our toes (at least virtually) in many different cultures without ever having to step outside our backdoor.

Nevertheless, if we get the opportunity and can take it then there can be little more rewarding for the inquiring mind then visiting and working in another country especially one very different from our own. We get a different perspective on the country we’re visiting and more often than not then get a different view of our own country.

Technology is a great enabler for Knowledge Management yet people and the conversations they have are its lifeblood.although learning to talk and listen is something we develop early in life the arrival of technology has afforded new platforms for exchanging information so we need to learn how to be more effective when having these conversations online but also, if we want to be part of the global village, face-to-face. Learning how to have a dialogue is the basis of trust and trust is the basis of relationships including commercial ones.