Communication with people from all over the world is one of the hardest parts of doing business on a global scale. The hard part is not making phone calls or sending texts, but rather finding the right time. With offices and employees in different time zones, it can be hard to find a time when everyone can join a conference call at the same time.

Questions:

1. What is the best way for a company with offices in many different places (countries) to communicate?
2. Is it necessary to sacrifice speed in communication for the sake of a global presence?
3. Can a company have both a global presence and an efficient, timely means of communication?
4. What cross-cultural issues should you keep in mind as you are doing a new communication system?