Born To Be Global | BTalk Australia

By Phil Dobbie | June 22, 2008

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BNET Australia Contributors

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Phil Dobbie has a wealth of radio and business experience. In his BTalk Australia podcast, he provides a lively and insightful view on business issues.
Brian Haverty is editorial director for CBS Interactive Australia and is responsible for the company's BNET and ZDNet Australia sites.
Robert Gerrish is a coach, author and professional speaker and the founder of Flying Solo, an Australian online community for solo business owners.
Melissa Lourenco is the HR manager for CBS Interactive in Australia.
Chris Golis is the author of The Humm Handbook: Lifting Your Level of Emotional Intelligence. He runs seminars and workshops on EQ.
Suzi Dafnis is Community Director of the Australian Businesswomen's Network.
Yvonne Adele helps organisations build a culture of ideas by teaching people at all levels to access their untapped creative thinking skills.
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The rate of Australian small businesses involved in exports is starting to outstrip the US, although our geographic remoteness still places us a long way behind European nations. So what do successful export businesses have in common? What can prospective exporters learn from their experiences? And what could the government be doing to help?

Today Phil Dobbie talks to Peter Leisch, a professor of International Business at the University of Queensland. Peter has produced a report “Born To Be Global” for the Australian Business Foundation. It provides some useful insights to companies wanting to expand overseas.

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